By: José Virgilio Jiménez Ayala, Geert Rombaut and Eva Werbrouck* A recent field trial conducted by INVE Aquaculture shows that an optimized feeding protocol can help hatcheries get the most out of their 4-month season thanks to a 27% increase in PL production and a 20% higher profitability. Due to seasonal temperature changes, Mexican shrimp hatcheries need to produce 70%...
Marine microalgae are the natural source of proteins and oils in the marine food web. Here is described a method for saving 30% of the world fish catch by producing fishmeal and fish oil replacement products from marine microalgae. Fishmeal and fish oil are unique nutritional ingredients, produced by rendering ~30% of the wild fish catch. Annual production has been...
By: The fishmonger * No country will influence seafood into the future more than China, so when a well-researched paper is made available, we need to read, learn and start considering how it will impact our businesses and countries. When given the opportunity for expanding business, there would be few seafood producers globally who would not take notice, so let...
by Amy Stone* Picking the correct diffuser for your application will save both time, money, and possibly unnecessary mortalities in your system. Over the years, we have heard many names for devices that diffuse air, oxygen, ozone, etc. The truth is that regardless of the name we call it, they all function in a similar way. The gas enters the...
By: American Fisheries Society * Unless urgent action is taken to reduce emissions, scientists predict catastrophic impacts to commercial, recreational, and subsistence fisheries and human health and global economies. This article summarizes key scientific findings highlighting the effect of climate changes on aquatic ecosystems. These findings provide evidence of what effects are currently happening and why world policymakers and all...
Blue-green algae can cause off-flavors in farmed catfish, leading to costly harvesting delays. How can these off-flavors be eliminated? Recently USDA and HeroX launched a challenge to protect the natural flavor of catfish. Winning Solutions will Share a $60,000 Prize Purse. Exposure to certain varieties of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, can cause undesirable changes to the flavor of...
