Aquaculture Europe 2019 in Berlin has the theme “Our Future – Growing from Water”. The Plenary sessions of the event feature prominent speakers to give their opinions and overviews of different aspects of the topic. Information source: AE2019 organizing committee - Press release “The Environment and Fish Health” - Professor Charles R. Tyler, Biosciences, University of Exeter, UK. Day 1....
DTU Aqua seeks a candidate for a three-year PhD scholarship in the area of fish nutrition to study and explore the nutritional value of insect-based ingredients in fish feed. The PhD position is available in the Section for Aquaculture (located at the North Sea Science Park in Hirtshals, Denmark) at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua). Expected starting...
The Danish Government has announced that it is to put a halt to the development of fish farming at sea in a bid to protect the environment. The move will see an end to the development of any new sea fish farms in the country as well as a curb in growth for existing farms. Written by: Antoinette Ismail /...
Bühler has developed a string of technologies and capabilities to offer total rearing and processing solutions for the insect industry. “Our proposition to the market is to support the industry through solutions that produce and process a range of insect species,” says Andreas Aepli, CEO Bühler Insect Technology Solutions. The first industrial black soldier fly plant has already opened in...
The half-year report for BioMar Group has been released by the parent company Schouw & Co. The report underlines the long-term solid performance of the company by increased volumes and revenue compared to 2018. The positive development leads BioMar to increase the guidance for the full year in terms of revenue and EBITDA. Information source: BioMar press release BioMar Group...
NEW ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DATE We confirm that the deadline for sending works and posters will be extended until September 20th, 2019, this giving greater opportunity for interested parties to present their work in San José. We invite you to send your work to LACQUA19 as soon as possible! Abstracts of research results have been submitted on subjects such as Aquaculture...
Spring Genetics®, a Benchmark company, has been granted with an import license which made the first authorized tilapia genetics importer in Colombia. Information source: Benchmark Group press release Spring Genetics®, in a multilateral collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), the Federacion Colombiana de Acuicultura (FEDEACUA), and Acuacultivos El Guajaro were...
USDA deregulation of proprietary canola gives aqua farmers and feed manufacturers access to a sustainable aquafeed source. Information source: Cargill Press release Aquaculture farmers will have access to a sustainable, plant-based source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids for aquafeed, now that the USDA has deregulated Cargill’s proprietary canola for cultivation in the United States. Currently, aquafeed for farm-raised salmon contains...
Programs promote more sustainable, green technologies in aquaculture and seafood industries. Written by: Sam Juric / CBC News Canada The Department of Fisheries and Communities is rolling out two programs to encourage the development of technologies that reduce environmental impact and support sustainable growth. The programs have a combined funding sum of $300,000 annually. There's currently no fixed end date, said Jamie Fox,...
New Zealand's aquaculture industry is hankering for more space to grow shellfish and finfish, but it is hindered by limited access to sheltered inshore farm space. Written by: Tracy Neal for rnz.co.nz Scientists at Nelson's Cawthron Institute are trailblazing new thinking in how farming in the open ocean might be possible. They call it the "new frontier" in aquaculture, where...
Collaboration with The Pew Charitable Trusts aims to accelerate success. Written by: Billion Oyster Project Press Release The Billion Oyster Project announced new work to expand the restoration of native oysters in New York waters, as part of a partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts. By combining Billion Oyster Project’s experience in restoring oysters in challenging environments with Pew’s capacity...
Singapore-based agrifood tech company Nutrition Technologies closed a Series A funding round from a consortium of investors led by Openspace Ventures and SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore. The funding will be used to establish the largest high-tech commercial-scale insect protein production facility in Southeast Asia, which can produce over 18,000 tonnes of insect-based feed ingredients and organic...
