The Minister of Fisheries and Seafood in Norway, Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, cut the ribbon when the Aquafeed Technology Centre was opened on Wednesday last week in the Norwegian city of Bergen. Researchers and the industry will now work together towards a more environmentally friendly fish feed. Information source: Aquafeed Technology Center / News More than 70 percent of the greenhouse...
INVE Aquaculture, a Benchmark company, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new commercial managers members to support its global growth. Hector Xavier Valdez based in Ecuador and Manuel Zazueta based in Mexico will take the lead for these important markets for INVE. Our new members of the team will head the strengthening of our customer relationships in these...
The good, the bad, and the ugly. By: Stephen G. Newman * Bacteria are thought of as being primitive. This is far from reality. They are highly evolved and well adapted to the myriad of environments that a given species and its many strains may occupy. They constantly evolve in response to changing environments and adapt accordingly. They do have...
By: The fishmonger * Providing food for a growing global population within planetary ecological limits is a major challenge without naysayers and negativity, especially in these difficult pandemic days. So, with that background, it is essential we do not get depressed on the journey, so to assist, here are two pieces of positive seafood news that we all need to...
Tech Guru By: Amy Stone * No matter how well a system is designed or installed, there will always be times when water quality will have challenges. It is critical to be able to test the water to understand the actual challenge. In our last column, we discussed oxygen meters and the available styles. Keeping with the theme, we will...
Por: Salvador Meza * RAS systems that use renewable energies such as wind, solar, or geothermal are outlined to ensure aquaculture's environmental and financial sustainability. Not so much because of an increase in production per unit area, but because of the decrease in resources waste from the feed not consumed in cages and ponds. In a world that is getting...
By: Sarah Cornelisse * Effectively responding to communications is imperative for cultivating a positive consumer experience. Social media carries with it an expectation regarding responsiveness that you need to be aware of; however, in general, the quicker you respond, the more favorably you will be viewed. Customer service is a crucial facet of social media marketing. Social media is consumers’ most...
By: Greg Fischer and Emma Wiermaa * For over 15 years, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility (UWSP NADF) has experienced substantial success raising both walleye and hybrid walleye (saugeye) in indoor, intensive systems for research and demonstration of food-fish production. Although most walleye fillets are imported into the United States from Canada, this well-known species in...
Modern aquaculture is changing and adapting rapidly. The sector is in its infancy compared to other areas of agriculture; however, this provides the opportunity to adjust quickly when necessary. Climate change is forcing the global food industry to find ways to be more sustainable, and the aquaculture industry has spent many years campaigning for change to ensure longevity and sustainability...
With the implementation of the ISO 12099 standard for near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR), updated and expanded calibrations for feed raw materials and feeds, along with new functionalities in AMINONIR® Portable, Evonik now offers its customers in the feed industry an even more comprehensive service. Information source: Evonik / press release In addition to feed additives, such as amino acids, and concepts...
*By: Christos Palaiokostas, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden * The ability to predict disease resistance using genomic information in aquaculture species has attracted considerable research efforts. In the current study, various Machine Learning (ML) models were evaluated in terms of their efficiency in detecting disease-resistant animals through their genomic profile. Advancements in...
By: Linnea K. Andersen, Jason Abernathy, David L. Berlinsky, Greg Bolton, Matthew M. Booker, Russell J. Borski, Travis Brown, David Cerino, Michael Ciaramella, Robert W. Clark, Michael O. Frinsko, S. Adam Fuller, Steve Gabel, Bartholomew W. Green, Eric Herbst, Ronald G. Hodson, Michael Hopper, Linas W. Kenter, Frank Lopez, Andrew S. McGinty, Barry Nash, Matthew Parker, Stacey Pigg, Steve Rawles,...
