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Research casts off poo fears about Huon Yellowtail Kingfish sea pens at Port Stephens
Date
October 4, 2017
Fears the Huon Yellowtail Kingfish aquaculture program under trial off Hawks Nest might cause a build up of fish castings on the ocean floor have failed to pan out. The University of Newcastle has conducted independent analysis of nutrient levels...
New technology could eliminate sea lice six months from now
Date
October 4, 2017
If all goes according to Alltech president and founder Pearse Lyons’ plan, sea lice could be a seafood farming fret of the past about six months from now. It’s in approximately half a year’s time that the innovation company’s emerging...
Norway, Japan tap new tech to start large-scale offshore salmon farming
Date
October 3, 2017
Projects are underway in Norway and Japan to raise salmon in large numbers in big offshore pens, by adopting next-generation aquafarming technology. Offshore farming aims to avoid the infestations of sea lice that often accompany conventional small and overcrowded coastal...
Taiwan to introduce aquaculture tech in PH
Date
October 3, 2017
Taiwanese companies specializing in aquaculture technology using fish cages will prospect for partners in the Philippines who can market their technology or partner with them in fish production. Philip Huang, deputy executive director of the Master Development Department of the...
Antibiotic resistance could spread through feed at fish farms
Date
October 3, 2017
Fishmeal harbors antibiotic-resistance genes and stimulates their spread in lab tests. “Farm to table” has become a catch phrase for eating locally grown food bought directly from producers—but unfortunately it can also apply to antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics applied as part...
Bellona solutions for sustainable aquaculture
Date
October 3, 2017
Fish, shellfish and algae live in the sea and do not have to depend on scarce resources such as land area and freshwater. The climate impacts are also low when compared to land based food production. However, there is room...
Hybridization and then what?
Date
October 2, 2017
By Greg Lutz* There are many examples of the use of hybridization as a means to develop superior production animals. Sometimes, it’s just the beginning of a more complex journey. Many years ago, researchers in the U.S. demonstrated the Channel...
Novel Aquaculture Feedstocks Address Protein Issue
Date
September 27, 2017
The good news for aquaculture investors is that Australia is one of only a few developed countries that is perfectly suited for aquaculture, and novel alternatives using bacteria and insects have begun to appear to replace contentious animal proteins in...
Planning process is key for aquacultural expansion
Date
September 27, 2017
A project to assess the relative merits of coastal planning systems in different regions in Norway, with a particular focus on aquaculture, has been initiated by Nofima. Norway: Norwegian municipalities have adopted a variety of approaches to coastal planning, with...