Responsibility
FAO: Climate change could reduce fish biomass 10 percent by mid-century
Global projections show fish biomass could drop more than 10 percent in many regions by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions stay high.
Innovation & Investment
With weight variance a costly problem for fish farmers, Ace Aquatec says its A-BIOMASS® biomass estimator boasts high accuracy rates.
Responsibility
Global projections show fish biomass could drop more than 10 percent in many regions by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions stay high.
Innovation & Investment
Danish startup Sincere Aquaculture has raised €1 million to develop an artificial intelligence-powered solution for shrimp biomass estimation.
Innovation & Investment
Because shrimp farmers lack accurate in-pond inventory, startup Minnowtech is on the verge of offering a data-driven solution. It’s got something to do with jellyfish.
Responsibility
Author discusses the development of commercial production of artemia biomass in Peru and Ecuador as an important feed for maturation of shrimp broodstock in hatcheries.
Health & Welfare
Honduras-based Grupo Granjas Marinas believes that large-scale production of rotifers and copepods and sequential pond inoculations, in combination with short shrimp growth cycles can significantly increase shrimp production while reducing dependency on other sources of protein in feeds.
Health & Welfare
The introduction of tilapia to irrigation reservoirs in Israel improved the efficiency of water usage and reduced the cost of water needed for tilapia culture. Although requiring considerable investment, many dual-use reservoirs were constructed and equipped for efficient harvesting.
Health & Welfare
The establishment of land-based recirculating systems for cobia could expand production of the species. The authors, who demonstrated cobia are well suited for culture in tanks, conducted a study to compare the performance of cobia reared at different densities.
Health & Welfare
Cholesterol is an essential nutrient for penaeid shrimp. Trials found that a digestibility enhancer based on natural emulsifiers was as effective as purified cholesterol in improving shrimp growth and feed conversion.