Editorial

In the United States, antibiotics may be used in fish culture for control of bacterial infections, if necessary, and under the direction of a U.S. licensed veterinarian.  A fact sheet devoted to this complex topic is posted here:  Antibiotic Use in Finfish Aquaculture Fact Sheet. Information source: NAA press release The fact sheet […]

In China, the BioMar-Tongwei JV has now begun commercial production of aquafeeds in their new factory based in Wuxi. The new facility has already proven to deliver high and consistent quality making it possible to transfer production of high-end aquafeeds for China that were previously produced in Denmark. Information source: […]

The US Aquaculture Society, Alabama Extension and National Aquaculture Association welcome you to join a free webinar, Basic Aquaculture Genetics, presented by Dr. Greg Lutz of Louisiana State University. Information source: NAA press release As the aquaculture industry expands throughout the world, genetic considerations have become more important in terms […]

Onsite audits are unsustainable, dangerous for auditors and unreliable. Only sustainable, video recorded and blockchained audits will be deemed acceptable and reliable. Information source: Friend of the Sea press release Friend of the Sea’s headquarters is in central Milan, Lombardy. Since the outbreak three weeks ago, Paolo Bray, the NGO’s founder […]

Deep Science Ventures (DSV) and the University of Edinburgh today launch the Food & Agriculture Science Transformer (FAST), an ambitious programme creating the first venture studio in Scotland. Information source: press release / Deep Science Ventures The FAST programme brings together DSV’s market-led approach to creating science companies, and the […]

Plans are being hatched to set up a spin-out company in Scotland to develop a tool to improve fish health and boost the aquaculture sector. Written by: Perry Gourley / The Scotsman A research programme being led by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and backed by a […]

Recently, the UK Government announced a new £10 million financial support scheme for England’s fishing and aquaculture sectors. Written by: Defra Press Office The support scheme takes action to meet the immediate needs of the industry by helping about 1,000 English fishing and aquaculture businesses with their fixed costs such as […]

Amid the massive disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, innovations and new technologies could take a step forward. Writte by: James Wright / Global Aquaculture Alliance blog It didn’t make the nightly news, but Great Falls Aquaculture in western Massachusetts, USA, might have been the first seafood victim of the coronavirus […]

 The Shenandoah location of Green Plains Inc. has shipped its first loads of a new high protein product to be used in pet foods. Written by: Ryan Matheny / KMA Land.com Company officials announced last week that it has started up production of the new product successfully and that the majority […]

*QNRF to launch second cycle food security to address production challenges In a major bid to ensure food security and combat epidemics, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) will soon announce the second cycle of ‘Food […]