Articles

By Amy Stone* The effectiveness of ozone correlates directly with the amount of ozone over a period of contact time, usually expressed as mg/L x CT. The possibilities are endless! As a continuation of a previous column on ozonation, in this article we will cover different methods of applying ozone […]

By: Rumaitha Al Busaidi * Innovation and technology can propel the development of aquaculture practices’ longevity and sustainability to ensure this industry responds to the current challenge and responsibility it faces to feed a rapidly growing global population with sustainable seafood. Aquaculture is currently the world’s fastest growing food industry, […]

By: Marc Metian, Max Troell, Villy Christensen, Jeroen Steenbeek and Simon Pouil * Aquaculture is the world’s most diverse farming practice in terms of number of species, farming methods and environments used. While various organizations and institutions have promoted species diversification, overall species diversity within the aquaculture industry is likely […]

By: Pallab K. Sarker, Anne R. Kapuscinski, Brandi McKuin, Devin S. Fitzgerald, Hannah M. Nash and Connor Greenwood Aquafeed manufacturers have reduced, but not fully eliminated fishmeal and fish oil and are seeking cost competitive replacements. This study developed by researchers at University of California Santa Cruz and University of […]

By: Tapas Paul, Saurav Kumar, S.P. Shukla, Kundan Kumar and Abhilipsa Biswal* Several marine organisms are sources of bioactive compounds. These bioactive compounds have potential applications such as molecular tools, in agrochemical industries, as fine chemicals, in cosmetics, and as nutraceuticals. Marine bioprospecting has been an important phenomenon of discovering […]

By: Marcel Martínez-Porchas, Marina Ezquerra-Brauer, Fernando Mendoza-Cano, Jesús Enrique Chan Higuera, Francisco Vargas-Albores, Luis R. Martínez-Córdova * Diverse investigations on biofloc have placed this technology as a promising strategy towards sustainability. The presence of microbial communities do not only have a positive effect on the production response of shrimp, but […]

By: The Fishmonger* A new report has hit the Fishmonger’s desk concerning issues which negatively impact our industry, it has been labelled food fraud, but it is deeper than that. Anew report has hit the Fishmonger’s desk concerning issues which negatively impact our industry, it has been labelled food fraud, […]

By: Ph.D. Stephen G. Newman* It is well known that the higher the density of a given population the greater the potential is for pathogens to move between animals. Shrimp are not an exception. Shrimp farming is perhaps the fastest growing aquaculture sector globally. Total production has been estimated to […]

During the last decade, sustainability has become an important issue in the seafood sector. Considerable research suggests narrative persuasion’s attitudinal and behavioral effects in health and environmental contexts. An online experiment was running among U.S. residents to evaluate how exposure to narrative influences transportation, emotions, and risk-benefit perceptions and, in […]

Survival rate of Pacific bluefin tuna (PBT) from hatch to juvenile is less than 2%. One reason of lower survival could be due to limited supply of live feed such as prey fish. To solve this problem, a study was placed to determine suitable formulated commercial diet to replace prey […]