Local farmer ‘brands’ his fish with smart code
Take a second look at the fish on display at the supermarket, and you might find a smart code tacked onto the tail of your next meal. A local fish farmer has More »
Family-owned fish farmer invests US$5.4 million into expansion
Rural Nova Scotia-based land-based fish farm Canaqua Seafoods is injecting CA$ 5.5-million (US$5.4 million) into its expansion in an attempt to double its output. The family-owned small business raises halibut, Arctic char More »
Central American entity recognised by FAO for encouraging responsible fishing
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) awarded the Organization of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector of Central America (Ospesca) a distinction for its actions intended to promote sustainable and responsible fishing. This specialised institution of More »
Ray of light from Japan for shrimp exporters
Japanese buyers are once again showing interest in Bangladeshi frozen shrimps, creating scope for exporters to reduce dependence on Europe, their largest market. “Our exports to Japan had been very low over the More »
Salmon production drop expected in 2014
The Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) estimates that next year, salmon and trout total production will be about 530,000 tons, which represents a decrease of 24 percent compared to that expected for 2013, More »
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Local farmer ‘brands’ his fish with smart code
Take a second look at the fish on display at the supermarket, and you might find a smart code tacked onto the tail of your next meal. A local fish farmer has started tagging the tails of three species of
Family-owned fish farmer invests US$5.4 million into expansion
Rural Nova Scotia-based land-based fish farm Canaqua Seafoods is injecting CA$ 5.5-million (US$5.4 million) into its expansion in an attempt to double its output. The family-owned small business raises halibut, Arctic char and salmon smolt in seawater it sources from
Central American entity recognised by FAO for encouraging responsible fishing
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) awarded the Organization of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector of Central America (Ospesca) a distinction for its actions intended to promote sustainable and responsible fishing. This specialised institution of the Central American Integration System (SICA) was awarded
Ray of light from Japan for shrimp exporters
Japanese buyers are once again showing interest in Bangladeshi frozen shrimps, creating scope for exporters to reduce dependence on Europe, their largest market. “Our exports to Japan had been very low over the last several years, but recently we are receiving
Salmon production drop expected in 2014
The Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) estimates that next year, salmon and trout total production will be about 530,000 tons, which represents a decrease of 24 percent compared to that expected for 2013, reaching 700,000 tons. This reduction is a consequence
Natural Products Effective Against Shrimp Disease, Suitable as Antibiotic Replacement
Research by Nelson Peña Navarro of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), has showed that some natural products can be substitutes for antibiotics in disease control of farmed shrimp. These natural alternatives can also increase production and maximise profits and
Fusion Marine to Make Fish Farm Pens for Scottish Salmon Company
Argyll based aquaculture equipment supplier Fusion Marine has secured a major order for 16 fish farm pens from The Scottish Salmon Company (TSSC) for its new site at Loch Striven. The order, worth approximately UK£480,000 (US$754,127.671), represents a major boost
Mucus protective proteins discovered in sea breams
A team of researchers from the National Research Council (CSIC) identified six new proteins that protect the mucus membranes of sea breams (Sparus aurata). As it was explained by Jaume Pérez, a CSIC research professor and a member of the Institute of Aquaculture
Hoki stock has fully recovered
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has unveiled the latest thorough scientific assessment of the status of New Zealand’s fisheries with hoki as the “star performer,” having now fully recovered. “The 2013 plenary report provides us with valuable, peer-reviewed scientific information on
