By: Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team Replacing fish meal in the feeds using various conventional and non-conventional protein sources has been the core subject of several studies. In this context, growth and digestibility trials were undertaken to evaluate a single cell protein (SCP) produced from methane-oxidizing bacteria Methylococcus capsulatus (String Bio, […]
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For the second year in a row, seaweed from Swedish company Nordic Seafarm has been part of the banquet in honor of the Nobel Prizes, which is held every year after the award ceremony in the Blue Hall of Stockholm’s City Hall. The menu, which is kept secret until the […]
Humpty Doo Barramundi, Australia’s biggest Barramundi farm, and Darwin Aquaculture Centre reported that are farming for the first time in the Northern Territory (NT), black jewfish or Protonibea diacanthus. Also known as mulloway or black spotted croaker in other regions, jewfish are prized by NT locals for catching and eating. […]
Rendering is essential in producing sustainable animal feed ingredients and pet food as well as many nonfood products consumers use every day playing a vital role in environmental sustainability worldwide. This article highlights show Rendering is highly sustainable; “Rendering is Recycling/Upcycling” and supports the three pillars of sustainability: Environmental, Social, […]
By: Salvador Meza* The transition demands substantial investment, a steep learning curve, and conscious decisions in mitigating environmental impacts. As salmon farming moves from the open sea and into land-based systems, it’s worth noting there are several complexities. Today we’ll discuss the primary challenges that this shift brings. Conservationists, seafood […]
The Indonesian shrimp farm Koyo Segoro Endah (KSE) has become the first farm to earn Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification after participating in an Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) under the Improver Program by the institution. ASC’s Improver Program supports seafood farms that are committed to improving their farming practices through […]
FRD Japan has decided to construct a commercial land-based aquaculture plant for trout farming in the city of Chiba, located in its country. With the operation of the Commercial Plant, FRD aims to produce 3,500 metric tons of trout annually starting in 2027. In addition, FRD raise a total of […]
The company, recognized as the world’s most sustainable aquaculture company for the fifth year in a row. Thanks to obtaining the appropriate approvals for Mowi Scotland‘s breeding and egg production facilities at Ardessie, the company has already collected the first eggs from its specially selected broodstock. They envisage the new […]
The French retailer Auchan, feed manufacturer BioMar, Ecuadorian shrimp farmer Edpacif, and international NGO Earthworm Foundation have joined forces to develop a new product line that sets a new standard for responsible shrimp. The new product line will be granted the Mr. Goodfish label and is now available in French […]
By: Josh Rosettani, Marcia Chiasson and Wael Ahmed* One method through which fish farmers can reduce power consumption while improving water quality is replacing conventional technologies used for maintaining water quality with more energy efficient devices such as airlift pumps. This article presents the results of the evaluation of the […]