The project will help the province to gradually produce inexpensive high-quality domestic shrimp and reduce dependence on imported shrimp broodstock for farmers. The establishment of a vannamei breeding center will raise the province's vannamei breeding technology to a new level

The use of salmon meal in feed for king crabs is showing promising results. A trial under Nofima’s direction points to the fact that salmon meal can replace traditional fish meal/herring meal without having a negative effect on growth or quality

Permira Advisers LLP has received bids from Nutreco NV, China’s New Hope Group Co. Cargill and Royal DSM for French feed manufacturer Provimi SA, according to news wire reports

BioMar Norway celebrates 25th Anniversary with opening of US$ 70.23 million plant expansion and upgrade

Effective September 1, facilities that apply for or renew their BAP certifications can opt to use either the current online verification or a chain of custody verification

European feed industry welcomes technical solution to LLPs but fears slow pace of asynchronous approvals of GM crops will lead to feed commodity shortages

Strategy calls for coalitions of international regulators, increased data sharing

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