Aquaculture Articles & Analysis

Global food demands are at an all-time high, with farmers facing the dual challenge of producing more food while protecting the environment. Climate change, dwindling natural resources, and rising input costs are driving the need for more sustainable farming practices. Amid these challenges, seaweed biostimulants are emerging as a game-changing solution. What Are Seaweed Biostimulants, and Why ...

By Brandon Products Ltd.

Tilapia is a freshwater fish native to tropical and subtropical waters, thriving at temperatures between 24°C and 30°C. Known for its fast growth rate and high tolerance to varying environmental conditions, tilapia is increasingly in demand due to its delicate, white meat. It is relatively easy to farm, adapting well to intensive and semi-intensive aquaculture systems, offering ...

By Franco S.r.l.

SPACE, the key event of the autumn season for all animal farming, is launching its all-new design for the 2025 edition, and is already looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September at the Parc-Expo in Rennes, in France. The key event for all farmers and all sectors Since 1987, SPACE is a major Show for the entire agricultural sector, attracting over ...

By SPACE

If you thought that insect production was a thing of the future, think again. Recently Dr. Ir. Karin Jansen, Presales Consultant at Bestmix Software. visited Protix, a highly innovative company that is the world leader in producing black soldier flies with almost 200 employees. Protix produces sustainable insect proteins and other ingredients by growing insects on food waste. Situated in ...

By BESTMIX

From the dawn of civilization, most agricultural practices have hinged on a few simple ingredients – seed, soil, water and sunlight. This classic combination remains at the helm of food production today, but recent developments in agricultural technologies may soon see soil supplanted entirely by science. While still in their industrial infancy, fields like hydroponics and aquaculture are ...

By Aquasend

When considering the global impact of farmed aquatic animals, whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), stand out representing 7.2 percent of global farmed aquatic animal volumes. This makes the Aquasend Beacon® an ideal tool for analyzing the dissolved oxygen and temperature levels present in areas where whiteleg shrimp are farmed. Global Production on the Rise In 2023, more than 8 million ...

By Aquasend

Algae are extraordinary organisms, part of a world as ancient as it is diverse, existing for billions of years. Belonging to various kingdoms of life, they can be found in both marine and freshwater environments and range from microscopic unicellular algae, such as diatoms, to towering kelp forests, extending tens of meters in length. One of their most fascinating traits is their ability to ...

By Franco S.r.l.

The new Aquaculture Decision Support Tool (Aqua-DST) will facilitate informed decision-making for aquaculture expansion in the Upper Ayeyarwady River Basin of Myanmar. This includes the Kachin, Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing and Southern and Eastern Shan states/regions. The tool currently covers 37 townships in Myanmar. It incorporates multi-criteria assessments of climate hazards, aquaculture ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Aquaintech Inc. (AITI) was the first company to successfully develop and market Bacillus spore tablets for use in aquaculture. PRO4000X, our lead tableted product, is widely used in hatcheries, RAS systems, shrimp and fishponds, reservoirs, and discharge and intake canals. PRO4000X was designed to target pond bottoms. AITI is pleased to announce the addition of the TWC Bio-Block (TBB) to its ...

By Aquaintech Inc. (AITI)

IWMI presented recent scientific advances and innovative solutions developed with local partners to improve water productivity, availability, and overall resilience of Morocco’s three main river basins: Souss-Massa, Bouregreg, and Oum Er-Rbia. In the central-western part of Morocco, the Souss-Massa basin grapples with dwindling freshwater resources resulting from prolonged drought, extreme ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

In Ghana’s North-East Region, an innovative aquaculture pilot initiative is transforming local communities by creating new livelihood opportunities. Led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI) and the Fisheries Commission (FC) of Ghana, this initiative is taking ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

DSM-Firmenich, the leading innovator in health, nutrition, and beauty, and BESTMIX Software, a leader in feed and pet food production solutions, announce their strategic partnership to measure and manage the environmental footprint of animal feed. Roughly one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions come from food production. Companies along the feed and food value chain are ...

By BESTMIX

WASHINGTON — Today a measure was introduced to help ensure fisheries in the United States are resilient to changing ocean conditions, including the impacts of climate change. The Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health (FISH) Act omnibus, which includes the Resilient Fisheries Act, will create a new program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) dedicated to ...

By Environmental Defense Fund

Our powerful new predatory biocontrol, Micromus-System, has been adopted in a range of protected and edible crops to boost aphid control. While the adults and larvae feed on all common aphid species, this brown lacewing is also tolerant to lower temperatures – making it an ideal addition to early season aphid control programmes. Here three European growers report back on their experiences ...

By Gulf Agriculture Magazine

Greeneration, a modern vertical farm in Dubai, announces the addition of new locally grown premium customisable edible flowers, leaves, microgreens and rare products to its supplies, providing the HoReCa industry with access to high-quality and flavourful ingredients straight from the farm. The fresh lineup includes Wood Sorrel (Oxalis leaves), Shiso Green, Red Shiso, Lemon Verbena, Golden Pea, ...

By Gulf Agriculture Magazine

This month our Salmon Ova Quality Manager, Rosana Estévez talks, about why aquaculture is a much more attractive industry for women than it used to be and what diversity means to her. What attracted you to the aquaculture industry? Aquaculture is an industry that, despite having developed over many years, still has room for innovation with sustainability as its ultimate goal. Science is ...

By Benchmark Genetics

Since September 2023, Berta Contrera Mutis, marine chemist by profession occupies the position of General Manager in Benchmark Genetics Chile, based in the city of Puerto Varas, surrounded by lakes and mountains in the south of the country. From there, she leads a large group of professionals, which includes the operation of two piscicultures: Curacalco and Ensenada, where, after sophisticated ...

By Benchmark Genetics

In 2024 Benchmark Genetics launched a new optimised Salmon Ova Product Line with refined selection methods designed to elevate genetic performance with enhanced selection intensity of traits for salmon growth and robustness. Our new product line offers high genetic potential for freshwater and seawater growth performance, high resistance to specific diseases, including IPN and CMS, and solid ...

By Benchmark Genetics

On Wednesday 7 February, the IOC welcomed representatives of the Spanish Supermarket Chains Association (ACES) for a refresher course on international standards applying to olive oil and an update of the current market situation and forecasts. The training was organised by the IOC’s Standardisation and Research Unit, headed by Mercedes Fernandez, in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry ...

By International Olive Council (IOC)

You’ve probably heard that we need to combat the spread of alien species, but is this a problem we should be concerned about? For those of us living around the Oslo Fjord (Norway), have experienced the Pacific oyster. Where we used to be able to walk barefoot on the beaches just a few years ago, it is now densely populated with razor-sharp Pacific oysters. Without natural predators, it has ...

By SoilSteam Internationa AS