An international panel of marine experts warns in a report released this week, that the world’s ocean is at high risk of entering a phase of extinction of marine species unprecedented in human history

The BAP standards for salmon farms apply to the cage and net pen production of salmon and rainbow trout

In an open letter sent to EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos, Patrick Vanden Avenne pointed to the need for Farm Ministers to emphasize the importance of developing efficient and sustainable feed and livestock production, representing the major outlet for vegetable crops and co-products from the food and biofuel industry

Breeding sea lice is a new preoccupation at Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC). To achieve this aim the researchers equipped a dedicated laboratory at the fish trials station at Lerang, near Stavanger in Norway

SGS will perform facility inspections and certification audits for aquaculture farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills that apply for BAP certification

The Ocean Stewards Institute today announced their robust support of the recently published NOAA Aquaculture Policy, which establishes priorities for NOAA’s aquaculture initiatives and provides guidance and standards for the development of sustainable aquaculture in federal waters

Reducing feed–related environmental burden of livestock production, while improving animal health and food safety top of European feed industry’s agenda

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of a Request for Applications for grants to support the development of new animal drugs intended for minor species or minor uses in major species

Commerce and NOAA release national aquaculture policies to increase domestic seafood production, create sustainable jobs, and restore marine habitatsrnrn

Hendrix Genetics enters the world of aquaculture breeding with acquisition of Landcatch / LNS

EU Commission scientists publish report on how new technologies can tackle fishing fraud

New results show that by adding more phosphorous to the feed of sterile farmed fish, you can prevent them from developing deformities

Report calls for focus on increasing productivity, food access and sustainability

Cargill in Central America has combined its operations with Corporacion Pipasa, which is a leading animal and aquafeed, poultry and meat processor in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

The deal represents an opportunity for CPP to acquire a controlling stake in a market leader and expand into one of the fastest growing feed and farming markets in Southeast Asia

Concerns about unfavourable weather for some key 2011/12 crops largely set the tone for world grains and oilseed markets during May, but price direction was also heavily influenced by external sectors, especially weaker crude oil

The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department received the Gold Medal Award from the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) in recognition of its role in the development of aquaculture and fisheries in the Asian-Pacific region and its active support to AFS activities

Clear and simple define new website for EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures

In a new publication, Norwegian researchers have reviewed numerous publications and present the current state of knowledge about the use of genetically modified (GM) plant ingredients in fish feed. The review focuses on fish performance and health, and the fate of DNA fragments from GM plants in the fish

The bioactive fatty acid Tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA) in fish feed can have an extremely positive effect on fish health. A fresh doctoral thesis points to the fact that it has a similar effect on the heart as exercise\r\n