Even though lupine seeds are rich in proteins, their use in fish feed has been limited partly because of the bitter taste and lack of knowledge about how high levels of lupine the fish tolerate. These challenges have been dealt with in a new doctoral thesis at the Aquaculture Protein Centre in Norway

The University of Stirling, Scotland's Institute of Aquaculture MSc course in Sustainable Aquaculture by Distance Learning continues to prove popular

Revenue from its Skretting fish feed was 17.9% higher than in the 1st quarter of 2010 at EUR 261.8 million. The volume was stable, with an increase in feed for non-salmonid species

Australian scientists have reported the first known detrimental impact of southern hemisphere ocean warming on a fish species

The Draft White Paper from the September 2010 Workshop on Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture, held at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington, is now available for public comment

In Australia, Victorian Government scientists have successfully bred large numbers of Macquarie perch in captivity for the first time

Using DNA from a special line of tilapia developed in the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling, Scotland, the sequencing was carried out by the Broad Institute (part of MIT, near Boston in the USA)

The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) has appointed Alexandra de Athayde to the position of Executive Director of IFIF, based in Brussels, Belgium

From January 1, 2013, it will only be possible to use certified transport for the transportation of GMP+ feed in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany and probably France

Aquaculture expert Ken Corpron has been selected as the new Asia-Pacific coordinator for Best Aquaculture Practices, the leading global certification program for aquaculture facilities

140 tons of live fish will be transported from Europe to UAE farm, which will produce 32 tons of premium quality caviar per year and 490 tons of sturgeon

Illinois’ soybean farmers and aquaculture industry are advancing with their partnerships as a result of increased soy demand for the diets of farmed fish

A new line of research known as ‘Seafood’ recently launched by Professor Joop Luten at Wageningen University, aims to make the flavor of the exotic but increasingly common Japanese oyster more appealing to the average consumer. He is also exploring possible ways of sustainably regulating the level of essential nutrients (such as selenium) in farmed fish.

Clean Seas Tuna Limited has reported further significant progress with the Company’s research program to produce aquaculture-bred Southern Bluefin Tuna from its Arno Bay facility on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula

PWSAC Hatcheries produced nearly half (46%) of the Alaska Pink Salmon harvest in 2010, forecast strong for 2011

The attentive crowd at a special March 21 conference session during the International Boston Seafood Show heard a panel of experts from the United States, China, Malaysia and Chile address the massive expansion of global seafood demand that will soon face the aquaculture industry

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A fully domesticated female ornate rock lobster is a mother following the hatching of tens of thousands of eggs at the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s Townsville headquarters. The lobster larvae will grow to become the second generation of lobsters fully reared in captivity

The Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association (PCSGA) announced their annual student scholarship for best applied research in shellfish biology, aquaculture, marine sciences, marketing or related fields

Bob Rosenberry, editor and publisher at Shrimp News International, which publishes reports on world shrimp farming and hosts a website that provides free news and free background information on shrimp farming has announced his decision to retire