Internet of things technology has a huge role to play in realizing that potential and ensuring fish farming is sustainable. Written by: Rob Gilhooly / The Japan Times Like many in Sanriku, Iwate Prefecture, Kenichiro Yagi lost his waterfront business in the March 2011 Tohoku disasters. But in an imaginative bid to get his fishery company back online, that’s literally what...
Aquaculture can help reduce the spread of disease in wild oyster populations, a fisheries researcher at the University of Rhode Island recently concluded. The discovery contradicts the long-held belief that aquaculture has an inherently negative effect on nearby shellfish wildlife. Written by: Philip Cozzolino / The Narragansett Times “Aquaculture typically gets a bad wrap–it’s often thought of as the source...
Fumonisins have gained significant recognition in recent years. In 2017, the BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey found that fumonisins were the predominant contaminant in raw material and finished feed samples across the world. Rui Gonçalves and Michele Muccio share the latest knowledge about fumonisins in aquaculture and highlight the importance of preventing synergistic interactions between different mycotoxins. Authors: Rui A. Gonçalves MSc Scientist...
Scientists have published a novel method for counting Pacific salmon – analyzing DNA from the slime the fish leave behind in their spawning streams. Written by: Chris Branam / Oregon State University newsroom “When we analyzed the environmental DNA sloughed into water from salmon tissues including mucus and skin cells, we got very accurate counts,” said Taal Levi, an ecologist...
Aside from mining, the aquaculture sector is set to help boost the economy of Compostela Valley, located at the Phillippines. Written by: Gilfrod A. Doquila / SunStar.com The two-year aquaculture program that started in 2016 was crafted in order to position the province as a potential agricultural investment hub. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Compostela Valley Provincial Director Lucky Siegfred M. Balleque...
Dr. Nguyễn Ngọc Phước, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, Vietnam and Dr. Kim Thompson, Moredun Research Institute (MRI), UK, hosted a workshop at Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry on 29th-31st October 2018 entitled “Promoting the use of vaccines in tilapia Aquaculture”. This three-day workshop was held as part of their IVVN pump-priming project “Development of immunological tools for monitoring...
The European aquaculture sector has fully recovered from its downturn in 2013, selling 1.4 million metric tons of seafood with a combined worth of €4.9 billion in 2016, an EU report has found. Written by: Undercurrent news.com The Economic Report of the EU Aquaculture Sector, released on Jan. 3, covers the period from 2008 to 2016. It details that production has increased...
Every year, aquaculture increases its contribution to global seafood production. The sector generated 110.2 million tonnes in 2016, valued at US $243.5 billion and constituting 53 percent of world seafood supply. According to FAO data, 90 percent of production volume was produced in Asia. To maximize investment growth while minimizing ecological impacts, it pays to identify and analyze upcoming opportunities....
Scientists may be overlooking some of the broader ecosystem and social benefits associated with marine aquaculture. So concludes a team of scientists from the University of Adelaide, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Macquarie University, in a study published in BioScience today. By Editorial, the fish site.com According to their research, while aquaculture can have negative impacts – largely through poorly designed, sited, regulated or operated facilities...
Niels Alsted, Executive Vice President of Business Relations in BioMar, nicknamed ‘Mr. Aquaculture’ by his colleagues has retired after 45 years of service in the aquaculture industry. Biomar Press Release information “Niels has been one of the most important people forming not only BioMar but also the industry. His dedication to developing sustainable and professional aquaculture has led to industry...
Maria Darias specializes in bringing sustainable aquaculture to developing countries, a role that recently involved a four-year stint in Peruvian Amazonia, establishing farming protocols for a range of native species. By: Rob Fletcher / thefishsite.com Briefly describe your aquaculture career After my BSc in biology at the University of La Laguna, in Tenerife, I obtained my PhD in fish larval digestive physiology...
Atlantic salmon net pens in the Pacific Northwest are a major threat to the native wild salmon that are a vital food source for both the Northern and Southern Resident orca populations. These net pens can spread lethal parasites and viruses to wild salmon, are a significant source of pollution, and the nets themselves can entangle and kill other marine mammals, including...
