Inhibition of myostatin results in fish with 'six-pack abs'

Grant allows research into a nutritional composition for a feed for farmed Atlantic salmon reared in high seawater temperatures

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc., announced the addition of Dr. Kevin M. Fitzsimmons, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective March 8, 2010

The Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA) has announced its request for pre-proposals for its FY2010 funding cycle. The deadline to submit a two-page pre-proposal is April 16, 2010

Skretting will invest EUR 20 million to upgrade and expand the capacity of its fish feed plant in Tasmania, Australia

National Platform for Austria; new Chairman of FEFANA Denmark

10th Sustainability Report and Feeding the Future booklet published

U.S. Feed mills must notify the Environmental Protection Agency by May 5, 2010 if they handle chromium and manganese at levels equal to or exceeding threshold levels of new national emission standard

Version 2.0 of the Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard has been launched as part of GLOBALG.A.P´s range of standards complementary to the Integrated Farm Assurance standard for livestock and aquaculture

The European Parliament has voted on and approved nutrition claims for omega-3s that will allow companies to claim their products are either a Source of omega-3 fatty acids or contain High omega-3 fatty acids

Molecules from seaweed extracts and natural clays help adsorbing the harmful toxins which are found in animal feed. The resulting new product has a huge potential market worldwide as a completely natural alternative to the formerly-used antibiotics, which are now prohibited from this use in the European Union

Russia’s new Food Security Doctrine includes a call for more efficient use of aquatic biological resources in Russia, including the development of industrial aquaculture

Fish farming can help to meet growing demand for fish products without harming the environment, but to succeed, it has to guarantee quality and also win political support, MEPs and guest speakers agreed at a public hearing. Fish farmers need political determination, clear rules, a level playing field, and a trustworthy labeling system, urged their representatives

China to implement strict management of feed additives as well as limitations on foreign-funded enterprises, inhibiting the direct sales of imported feeds and feed additives in China by overseas enterprises and individuals

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Additional NOAA funding requested in president's FY11 budget will allow agency to further research into the environmental effects of marine aquaculture, including developing alternative fish feeds

A new report by the National Research Council recommends how to apply best management practices and performance standards to maintain or restore ecosystems while culturing bivalve shellfish - such as oysters, clams, and mussels - in their natural marine environment

Farmed cod contains far less of the substance that develops into fish odor than wild cod, a new Doctoral degree shows

2010-2011 WAS election results announced

Charoen Phokphand Foods Ltd. and AKVA group ASA, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for developing a complete new production system for the production of white shrimp utilizing AKVA's recirculation technology and CPF's broad knowledge in shrimp farming