Editorial Staff | Aquaculture Magazine Source: Centre for Aquaculture Progress · Operational Welfare Indicator Protocol for ongrowing rainbow trout in seawater, version 1.0, 2026 · Available on the CAP OWI Protocol Hub as an interactive version and as a PDF download The Centre for Aquaculture Progress has published what it describes as the first assessment tool of its kind for...
* By Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team Record-low catch quotas, extended fishing bans, and fishmeal prices at historic highs are reshaping production cost structures for aquafeed manufacturers in Ecuador, Chile, and beyond — while rendered animal by-products and Antarctic krill emerge as strategic substitutes. The 2026 Fishing Season: Context and Key Figures On April 1, 2026, Peru’s Ministry off Production (PRODUCE) authorized...
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence is driving a profound structural transformation that leaves no room for a passive stance within the industry. To understand how the use of data, digital infrastructure, and systemic integration are indispensable for leading the sector into the future, it is essential to analyze the point of noreturn toward Smart Aquaculture by combining FAO guidelines with...
By Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team Shrimp farming faces the challenge of increasing productivity while reducing environmental impacts. This study demonstrates that production model and farming technology strongly influence economic, ecological, and social performance, highlighting integrated multitrophic aquaculture and recirculating systems as the most promising strategies for achieving long-term sustainability, resource efficiency, and resilient shrimp production. Shrimp farming plays a vital...
* By Juan Diego Rodriguez Triana In an era of global environmental strain, efficient resource management dictates aquaculture sustainability. Juan Diego Rodriguez Triana establishes the conceptual foundations of the aquaculture water footprint. By decomposing usage into blue, green, and gray components, this analytical framework maps direct farm consumption alongside indirect supply chain pressures, offering stakeholders a robust, lifecycle-based tool to...
*By Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a promising species for aquaculture, distributed in subtropical and tropical waters, yet primarily caught through recreational fishing. Notable landings occur in countries like Pakistan, Iran, Malaysia, and Brazil. Cobia’s feeding habits are less understood for juveniles, though they are believed to consume copepods. This species exhibits traits favorable for mariculture, including...
