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Ghana begins construction of its new National Aquaculture Center
Date
February 2, 2022
A few days ago, the official groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Ghana National Aquaculture Center, which will be located in Amrahia, in the Greater Accra Region, and will receive an investment of 9.8 million euros. The ceremony was...
Research concludes that Scottish salmon farms have no impact on wild fish
Date
February 2, 2022
A new research paper has concluded there has been no impact on wild fish stocks from Scottish salmon farms. Author Martin Jaffa, an aquaculture expert who specialises in the interaction between wild and farmed fish, said the research should end...
The Saudi International Marine Exhibition & Conference host representatives of the aquaculture sector
Date
February 2, 2022
Under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (MEWA), the National Fisheries Development Program have organized the Saudi International Marine Exhibition and Conference (SIMEC) from January 30th, until February 1st, 2022. The event consist of an...
Two new assets of Benchmark to strengthen core genetics team
Date
February 2, 2022
Leading provider of applied genetics services to the aquaculture industry, Benchmark Genetics, continues to strengthen its core genetics team by hiring Grazyella Yoshida as Senior Geneticist and Hans Ekvall as Junior Geneticist. Both positions are located at the head office...
Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America confirms it will hold its in-person edition on March 13-15
Date
January 21, 2022
The 40th edition of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America will take place as planned from March 13 through March 15, 2022 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). Diversified Communications, organizer of the event, continues to update...
The Indian aquaculture company Kings Infra manages to harvest 80 gram shrimp
Date
January 21, 2022
The technology-driven sustainable aquaculture company Kings Infra Venture Limited has set a world record in the growth of pond-based aquaculture of L Vannamei by harvesting shrimps weighing 80 gm (210 mm). This species is commonly known as the whiteleg shrimp...
Dutch company Seafarm, the first in the world to achieve ASC certification for turbot farming
Date
January 21, 2022
Dutch turbot farmer Seafarm has become the first in the world to achieve the ASC Flatfish certification against the rigorous standards of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Based in the the Dutch province of Zeeland, the company has been producing...
ADM opens in the USA its Animal Nutrition Technology Center to work in aquaculture innovation
Date
January 21, 2022
The global company in human and animal nutrition, ADM, announced the opening of its Aquaculture Innovation Lab at the Animal Nutrition Technology Center (ANTC) in Decatur, Illinois, United States of America. This laboratory will extends ADM’s international research and development...
Scientists at the Philippines NFRDI find a new way to process shrimp head
Date
January 21, 2022
A group of scientists at the Philippines National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) have found a new process that allows Penaeus monodon shrimp heads are turned into powder which that can be used as seasoning and soups, among other...