Dr. Amir Sagi, a professor at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, is the recipient of the 2013 Novus Global Aquaculture Innovation Award

Delegates at the International Feed Industry Federation?s 26th General Assembly unanimously re-elected Mario Sergio Cutait as IFIF?s Chairman for the 2014-2015 term of office, recognizing Mr. Cutait?s successful leadership since 2012 under which IFIF experienced strong growth in strategic projects and deeper relationships with international stakeholders while attracting a range of new members from across the globe

The whisky and salmon industries in Scotland are about to embark on an innovative new partnership which will convert by-products from whisky production into feed for salmon and fish farming

The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Scottish salmon farmer and processor, Morpol, by Norway\'s salmon farming giant, Marine Harvest

USDA has suspended its economic, statistical and crop reports and forecasts. Other than essential tasks most USDA activities, including the those of the ARS, have been suspended.

Algae producer, Cellana, announcedthat Valerie Harmon has been appointed as Cellana\'s senior director of Research and Development (Kona), Xuemei Bai, Ph.D., has been promoted to senior director of Research and Development (San Diego) and Selena Ellis-Vizcarra has been promoted to senior director of Corporate Development

A recent NIFES study has shown that adding extra arginine, an essential amino acid, to feed, can increase breakdown of fat in liver of salmon

Following the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between Aquaculture without Frontiers (AwF) and the Universidad Tecnol?gica Del Mar De Tamaulipas Bicentenario (UTMarT) September 15, a number of activities have taken place highlighting the importance that both organizations have placed on the arrangements

The International Trade Commission has ruled against imposing duties on shrimp imported from Thailand, Indonesia, China, Ecuador, India, Vietnam, and Malaysia

In order to maximize the numbers that survive to adulthood, the practice has been to provide adult fish a diet rich in fatty acids for nine months before breeding season. During breeding season, in order to save money and resources, the diet is less rich. The assumption was that over those nine months the fish would accumulate stores of fatty acids in their bodies and would then transfer them to the eggs, which would produce more vigorous spawn, then you can cut back during breeding season because it doesn?t matter at that point. Research now shows with respect to certain fatty acids, the immediate diet what mattered much more than what the fish had been eating in the months leading up to breeding season.

Baan Plu Aquacultural Feed Mill won CSR-DIW Advance Award Level 5, one among 37 prizes that CPF won this year, reflecting the company?s attention to social responsibility

A patented micro-intensive fish farm designed within the confines of a 12-metre shipping container is able to deliver 2?4 tons of fish per year. It supplies an affordable, commercially viable, transportable, and replicable aquaculture business into poor urban or rural communities. Waste water can be sold to local farmers as fertilizer.

Experienced aquaculture operators are being invited to tender for a demonstration project in coastal waters off southwest England, addressing the sustainable production of marine finfish

The Irish Ombudsman office has opened an investigation into alleged maladministration by the Department of Agriculture during the recent EU investigation into sea lice and salmon farms. The decision comes after an examination of a dossier provided by the environmental group Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE)

Skretting Australia has launched a new grower feed, Optiline Premium, based on metabolic activators that increase the Atlantic salmon\'s utilization of digestible energy

Aquafeed manufacturer, Aller Aqua A/S welcomed a delegation of 13 people representing various Vietnamese ministries and businesses, during an official state visit to Denmark, by President Mr. Truong Tan Sang, from September 18 to 20, 2013

Aquaculture without Frontiers (AwF) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Universidad Tecnológica Del Mar De Tamaulipas Bicentenario (UTMarT) based at La Pesca, Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas, México

he U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the availability of a draft document describing the type of information it recommends that companies provide when they submit a food additive petition for substances intended for use in animal food. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA must approve food additives before they can be used in animal food

Located two hours drive from Aller Aqua A/S in Christiansfeld, Denmark, the trial station consists of several recirculating aquaculture systems, ultra-modern laboratories for nutrient and trace element analysis, as well as equipment to target physiological and molecular issues.

The Global Aquaculture Alliance will recognize renowned shrimp pathologist Dr. Donald Lightner with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its GOAL 2013 conference in Paris, France, the organization announced. He will accept the award on Wednesday, Oct. 9