* By Stephen Newman, Ph.D. When I was in university in the late 1960s and early 1970’s, I was a bit adrift like so many of my peers. A war was raging and many of us had no idea what we could look forward to. I chose a major that […]
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* By Nick Gosling Salmon farms have been an important part of the northeast U.S. aquaculture industry for over 50 years, but sea lice, a pesky parasitic crustacean that feed on and injure of the salmon. Integrating lumpfish—a cleaner fish that naturally feeds on sea lice off salmon—into aquaculture farms […]
*By Vivek Chauhan, Arya Singh, Shyni K, Shashank Singh Foodborne pathogens are biological organisms that have the potential to cause illnesses through food. When compared to other animal protein sources, seafood is seen to be a healthier option. However, eating spoiled seafood is a leading cause of mortality and hospital […]
*By Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team The aquaculture sector contributes significantly to methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. This study compared the emissions of earthen aquaculture ponds and plastic-lined aquaculture ponds at a shrimp farm in the Beibu Gulf. Plastic-lined aquaculture ponds reduced CH4 emissions by 96% and N2O emissions by 79%, improving ecological […]
*ByAntonioGarzadeYta,Ph.D. At the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture (SCA) meeting in Mexico in 2023, are commendation was made to FAO member countries to adopt the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA), which I believe is the organization’s greatest achievement in recent years. For those still wondering what the FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI) […]
* By FishProf The Fish Prof has been noticing every day how minority groups are impacting majority groups and is worried how this is playing out in aquaculture and seafood as we are not being proactive. Activism is everywhere! Everywhere except in creating more resilient global seafood industry alliances with […]
* By Ph.D. Stephen Newman Climate is a complex phenomenon that shapes the habitability of environments. Climates are constantly evolving in response to many variables. These changes can have broad impacts on plants and animals, usually as a result of small changes over time, but on occasion large changes can […]
*By Nayan Chouhan and Bhavesh Choudhary Incorporating probiotics into aquaculture methods that require careful attention and strategic planning. Although probiotics in aquaculture have gained popularity, there is still a major knowledge vacuum about their broad applicability, efficacy, and potential environmental advantages. Introduction In the ever-changing aquaculture ecosystem, sustaining the health […]
*By Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team This article resumes a study about an economic analysis of white shrimp farming at the different size of ponds. The results showed that ponds set was significant different on biological and economic variable. The principal component analysis showed that large ponds farm had higher intensity […]
* By Daniel Aguilera-Pesantes, Doménica Vargas-Arias y Patricio Bucheli M. In Ecuador’s aquaculture, intensification has emerged as a crucial strategy to meet the growing demand for shrimp. However significant challenges, mainly in terms of health risks. In this context, the presence of pathogenic bacteria responsible for production losses has been […]