Using advanced genetic technologies Australian scientists have been able to selectively breed fast-growing, high-health shrimp

NOAA grant will allow UNH to research technologies for reducing damage to offshore cages by marine organisms and to develop new depth control technologies for optimizing fish feeding, metabolism, stress reduction and growth

Øyvind Haugland studied inflammatory reactions in salmon for his doctorate, and in particular how the ingredients of newer feed sources influence these reactions

CP Vietnam Livestock Company plans vannamei hatchery in Thua Thien-Hue province

Researchers have developed semi-purified and purified dry feeds that promote high rates of growth and survivorship of sea urchins in the laboratory at levels that exceed field populations

Standards Australia has released the draft Australian Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Products for public comment. Once finalized, the Australian Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Products will establish one uniform standard to address industry and government needs and consumer uncertainty around marketing and labeling claims on organic products. Comments are requested by September 22, 2008.

A boat towing a fish cage is business as usual on fish farms. But a cage towing a boat?

Probiotics hold promise for lobster farming

High feed prices and low live-fish prices this year are forcing U.S. catfish producers to evaluate their operations and future plans, and many are calling it quits

Cargill to open SPF shrimp hatchery in Pahang, Malaysia

The theme for Aqua Vision 2008 is ‘Know the fundamentals — Create your future’

Aug. 1, 2008, signified the opening of International Feed Expo and International Poultry Expo pre-registration and hotel services. Originating in 1949, AFIA’s Expo has grown into the largest animal feed and ingredient show in the world

Abstracts for the PPA, NOAA, and USDA Joint Technical Session to be held at Aquaculture America 2009, Seattle, Washington, February 15-18, 2009 are now due August 8, 2008

US group, Food & Water Watch, panned a new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on offshore aquaculture

Aquaculture shows significant economic potential and good prospects for success in the United States, according to a new report commissioned by NOAA

Great Bay Aquaculture in Portsmouth and the University of New Hampshire will receive federal funding for aquaculture research efforts

FAO has approved a regional project entitled “Reducing the dependence on the utilization of trash fish/ low value fish as feed for aquaculture of marine finfish in the Asian region” under the auspices of the FAO Technical Cooperation program. The project involves China, Indonesia, Thailand and Viet Nam and will assist development of sustainable grouper farming systems in these countries

Organized by Brunei Department of Fisheries & Integrated Aquaculture International, the workshop will take place
November 4-6, 2008 in Brunei Darussalam

Domyfeed latest aquafeed company licensed to built plant

Two bills amending aquaculture legislation to confirm the original intent of aquaculture law reform and help the industry develop in New Zealand were introduced to Parliament by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard