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 farming industry faces many challenges. It is widely agreed that...
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 it… but what’s next? Where do we go from here?...
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 been able to write. But here we go! Based on...
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 the e-commerce business in Indonesia. The food problem is...
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 the desired level, providing proper nutrition, promoting breeding, and preventing...
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 growing food sector globally (8% average production increase/yr. for 1970–2014),...
