OriginOil’s algae harvesting process to be integrated into large-scale showcase of algae production for fish feed

At present, there is an insufficient number and range of medicines to prevent and treat diseases in animals in the EU. This is especially the case for animals considered as ‘minor species’ such as fish. The lack of suitable veterinary medicines results in poorer animal health and welfare, increased risks for human health, and economic and competitive disadvantages for EU farmers.The EU Commission has adopted proposals on veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed that will make more medicines available in the EU, to improve health and wellbeing, to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the EU and to foster innovation.

Most of the models continue to predict El Niño to develop during September-November and to continue into early 2015. A majority of models and the multi-model averages favor a weak El Niño. At this time, the consensus of forecasters expects El Niño to emerge during September-October and to peak at weak strength during the late fall and early winter. The chance of El Niño is at 60-65% during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter,

After the Thai fishing boat slavery scandal, more people are paying attention to ethics in the seafood industry than ever before. Retailers need a new approach, The Guardian newspaper reported, prompting a response from IFFO\'s Director General, Andrew Mallison.

NOAA Fisheries scientists develop a new, environmentally friendly technology to increase yields at oyster hatcheries; a template for others to follow

An EWOS affiliated company has signed an agreement with the bankruptcy trustee of Acuinova to acquire its subsidiary, the Chilean fish farming company Nova Austral. EWOS Chile will supply fish feed to the company’s farming operations on commercial terms. EWOS does not intend to grow its presence in the salmon farming industry beyond the purchase of Nova Austral.

A new research project headed up by DTU Vet is seeking to use feed containing natural antibodies to combat pathogenic bacteria as a replacement for treating fish fry with antimicrobial agents. The antibodies are derived from fish blood.

UN Conference on Small Island Developing States aims to assist island countries to tackle similar sustainable development challenges

The purpose of the Gulf Aquaculture Plan is to maximize benefits to the Nation by establishing a regional permitting process to manage the development of an environmentally sound and economically sustainable aquaculture industry in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This proposed rule marks the first time a regional fishery management council has approved a comprehensive regulatory program for aquaculture in federal waters.

Marine Harvest, the world\'s largest salmon producer, delivered its own feed to sites in Norway for the first time in June.

The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is calling on shrimp farms in Asia and Latin America to participate in an online survey on early mortality syndrome (EMS) that will lead to recommendations for better global shrimp-farming practices

India has a thriving and evolving aquaculture industry. However, most farmers still rely on low cost and easily available traditional feeds comprised of rice/wheat bran, groundnut cake, and other agro products. But the demand for commercial aquafeed is increasing.

The State Government has paved the way for a huge increase in fish production on Western Australia’s northern coast by declaring a development zone for large-scale fish farms

A first draft Shrimp Standard for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is now available for public comment through October 10, 2014

In early August 2014, Philippines’ Pilmico International Pte Ltd finalized the purchase of 70 percent of Vietnam\'s Vinh Hoan 1 Feed JSC, part of Vinh Hoan Corp, one of Vietnam’s leading aquatic product exporters. The remaining 30 percent is to be purchased by Pilmico over the next five years at an agreed price. The transaction value US$28 million

The Ministry for Primary Industries has released the results of a survey asking New Zealanders what they think about our aquaculture industry. MPI Acting Director of Aquaculture Growth and Innovation, Alice Marfell-Jones, says the findings are positive.

MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the USA and Canada) today introduced a new fish vaccine as a promising measure to help protect tilapia and other fish against the biotype 1 strain of Streptococcus agalactiae, which is the biotype specific to Thailand and other key tilapia-producing regions in Asia, including Malaysia.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has been working with the European Union and the Fiji Ministry of Fisheries and Forests (MFF) in assisting smallholder tilapia farmers to improve production by working together in cluster groups. Experience in Africa and Asia shows that, by working in a cluster, farmers can improve economies of scale and increase their bargaining power for inputs, such as fish feed or hatchery seed supply.

New technology will deliver results in real-time so marine fish farms can know instantly if anything is changing in the ecosystems around their operations

A collaborative project between Norway and India has discovered markers for genes that control resistance against the bacterial disease Aeromoniasis in rohu carp. Breeding programs can make use of these new markers to select rohu carp broodstock (Labeo rohita) with genetic variants that make them more resistant to disease.