Mainstream Canada is British Columbia’s first salmon-farming company to achieve two-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification from The Global Aquaculture Alliance.

A new study by scientists at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology found that feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish accelerated their development and increased their chances of survival into adulthood.

The Commission is issuing new guidelines to improve understanding of how aquaculture can be carried out inside Natura 2000, the EU-wide network of protected natural areas. The guidelines explain how best to ensure that activities related to aquaculture are compatible with EU nature legislation and Natura 2000 provisions in particular. They emphasize the significance of the aquaculture sector for food production, and highlight the key role of the Natura 2000 network in delivering the objectives of EU Biodiversity policy. The guidelines focus on the implementation of the provisions on appropriate assessment under the Habitats Directive

There are major differences in the mineral and vitamin content of the feeds given to zebrafish. If we want good research results we need to standardize the feed that is used

A recent study shows that salmon that are fed moderate amounts of predigested fish protein have lower levels of intestinal fat, and that this may have positive effects on their health.

Cawthron Institute has begun construction of new $5 million high technology laboratories on its Halifax Street site in Nelson

An improved breed of Nile Tilapia that grows 30% faster than non-improved strains is helping to increase aquaculture productivity and food security in Ghana

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be holding two public meetings on December 18, 2012. The topic to be discussed is proposed recommendations for the re-authorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA)

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine\'s (CVM) has published a Proposed Rule in the Federal Register: New Animal Drugs; Updating Tolerances for Residues of New Animal Drugs in Food

Novus International, Inc. has announced the sponsorship of the 2012 Novus World Aquaculture Society (WAS) Internship program. Aquaculture has a bright future, as it represents the fastest growing animal production industry. Novus recognizes the need for the industry to attract and educate talented individuals to become future aqua research scientists and nutritionists. This internship program represents an investment by Novus into the future of the aquaculture industry. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

IFFO, the International Fishmeal and Oil Organisation, has launched an informative video about Omega-3’s, nature’s own health products entitled ‘Marine Omega-3 – The Healthiest Fats’. The film is a response to growing scientific and consumer interest in the subject

University of Guelph researcher Atsuko Negishi is investigating a novel and unlikely source of natural fibres that may one day lessen our dependence on petroleum: hagfish slime

Séralini et al. study conclusions not supported by data, says EU risk assessment community

Prof. Amir Sagi of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) last week participated in a ceremony marking the realization of an agreement between the Israeli Tiran Group and Green Advances, a Vietnamese company, to advance aquaculture in Vietnam using innovative BGU biotechnology to change the sex of shrimp and yield fast growing all-male populations

University of Aberdeen researchers are to compare the effects on human health of eating farmed salmon fed two different diets. The scientists want to see whether feeding farmed fish a more sustainable feed containing more vegetable oils but less omega-3 fatty acids, and possibly other nutrients, has any impact on potential health benefits in those eating the fish.

The new BAP standards have a very wide scope and now apply to all types of production systems that raise finfish or crustaceans, with the exception of salmonids reared in cages, for which separate standards exist. This reflects a shift from the current species-specific BAP standards that are separately tailored for shrimp, tilapia, Pangasius and catfish. Deadline for Comments: Jan. 31, 2013

High mycotoxin contamination in US harvest plus first ever year-on-year drop in feed production projected for 2013, Alltech VP predicts

The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a recent paper raising concerns about the potential toxicity of genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 and of a herbicide containing glyphosate is of insufficient scientific quality to be considered as valid for risk assessment

Nutreco announces today that it has signed an agreement to acquire 75% of the shares in Gisis S.A., the fish feed subsidiary of the Expalsa group

Standards-setting organization for aquaculture seafood, The Global Aquaculture Alliance, has chosen GAA board member Jeff Fort to serve as its new chief financial officer