* By Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team Excessive use of protein-rich fish feed in aquaculture ponds significantly drives methane (CH4) emissions, Mimicking biogas reactor conditions. This study reveals how anaerobic protein degradation produces nitrogen and sulfur rich compounds that fuel CH4 ebullition, with rates up to 155 times higher at feeding zones. By analyzing organic matter composition, the findings offer insight into...
* By Alejandro Godoy Dr. Vaclav Smil, in his book How to Feed the World: The History of Food and Its Future, states that the food currently produced globally is sufficient to provide 3,000 calories per capita worldwide. He highlights that much of the issue does not rely in producing more food but rather in making processing, preservation, distribution, and marketing...
* By Antonio Garza de Yta, Ph.D. When a company or technology suddenly pops up everywhere and is hailed as the best, most innovative way to produce something that breaks all paradigms, it’s always good to proceed with caution. The combination of “influencers” and “excelsheeters” has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for unrealistic projects, and they continue to solicit...
* By Antonio Garza de Yta I met Humberto Villarreal 24 years ago when I was a newly graduated master’s student in Aquaculture from Auburn University, and he was already an established scientist at the Northwest Biological Research Center (CIBNOR). Since that moment, our lives became intertwined not only professionally, but I had the fortune of forming a deep friendship...
* By Salvador Meza Discover how ETEC is changing the rules of the game in the shrimp farming industry with exclusive technology, all-inclusive service, and a strong presence across Latin America. Salvador Meza: Eduardo, welcome. For those less familiar with ETEC, can you summarize the company’s global reach? Eduardo Del Castillo: We started in Colombia nearly 40 years ago, where we...
* By Fishlab In the changing landscape of aquaculture, the demand for sustainable and scientifically grounded practices has never been more pressing. The Danish company Fishlab is facilitating this evolution. Introduction In the changing landscape of aquaculture, the demand for sustainable and scientifically grounded practices has never been more pressing. Fishlab, a Danish company established in 2004, is facilitating this evolution...
