Articles

By: Jonathan van Senten, VA Seafood AREC, Virginia Tech University; Carole R. Engle, Engle-Stone Aquatic$ LLC; Bobbi Hudson, Pacific Shellfish Institute; Fred S. Conte, University of California, Davis * The latest study of the farm-level costs of regulations on U.S. aquaculture has focused on Pacific Coast shellfish farms. Previous studies […]

By: The Fishmonger* As individual retailers you may feel that there is little you can do that will impact the global seafood world but, honestly, that could not further from the truth. As individual retailers you may feel that there is little you can do that will impact the global […]

By: Ph.D. Stephen G. Newman* The global shrimp farming industry faces many challenges. It is widely agreed that disease is the most serious of these. It is imperative that farmers learn how to do everything possible to reduce stress and ensure the highest possible levels of biosecurity. The global shrimp […]

By: Antonio Garza de Yta, Ph.D.*Vicepresident. CIDEEA / Senior Fisheries & Aquaculture Advisor, AWJ Innovation. The very rapid growth of aquaculture is not only because it is the most sustainable form of animal protein production on the planet, but because there have been very significant technological advances that have enabled […]

By: Amy Stone* It’s been a while since I’ve been able to write. But here we go! Based on my last several months, I thought it might be a good thing to do a general overview of the nuances of RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems). It’s been a while since I’ve […]

One of the opportunities to increase the amount of food production for food sufficiency is through aquaculture. Advances in technology and telecommunications support the development of online-based businesses such as e-commerce. By using e-commerce, manufacturers can market various products or services worldwide. Here is a study that describes aquaculture solutions […]

In aquaculture, it is important to evaluate and address the challenges related to Internet of Things (IoT). Here is a review that categorizes the challenges associated with implementing IoT systems in aquaculture according to the literature and provides some potential solutions based on trends. In aquaculture, keeping water quality at […]

Aquaculture feeds include fishmeal and fish oil, extracted from wildcaught fish such as sardines, and poses ecological, food security, and economic drawbacks. Here is a review on the recent development of using microorganisms, technological innovation, challenges, and opportunities to develop a low environmental footprint of aquaculture diet. Aquaculture, the fastest […]

By: José Virgilio Jiménez Ayala, Geert Rombaut and Eva Werbrouck* A recent field trial conducted by INVE Aquaculture shows that an optimized feeding protocol can help hatcheries get the most out of their 4-month season thanks to a 27% increase in PL production and a 20% higher profitability. Due to […]

Marine microalgae are the natural source of proteins and oils in the marine food web. Here is described a method for saving 30% of the world fish catch by producing fishmeal and fish oil replacement products from marine microalgae. Fishmeal and fish oil are unique nutritional ingredients, produced by rendering […]