Responsibility
Is the lack of species diversification in global aquaculture a major concern?
In 2020, global aquaculture production of 123 million tons involved 448 species but 90 percent of production was concentrated on 46 species.
Intelligence
Annual farmed finfish production survey: A modest supply decline for 2023 and a predicted return to growth in 2024
Global production of carps, tilapias, pangasius, salmonids and sea bass and sea bream is expected to reach 39.6 million metric tons this year.
Responsibility
Global trends in climate change detected in indicators of ocean ecology
Climate change effects in marine-surface microbial ecosystems may be undetected because previous studies have taken other approaches.
Innovation & Investment
Zhongkai University Researchers develop UAV-mounted water quality sampling and multi-parameter monitoring system
An experimental airborne system is effective at water quality sampling and monitoring, with superior mobility, safety and lower operating costs.
Intelligence
Opinión: Existe una desconexión global entre la producción de camarón cultivado y sus mercados
El potencial para expandir la producción de camarón es grande, pero los mercados deben ser capaces de absorberlo mientras se benefician de manera justa todos los componentes de la cadena de valor.
Intelligence
Opinion: There is a global disconnect between farmed shrimp production and its markets
The potential to expand shrimp production is great, but markets must be able to absorb it while fairly profiting every component of the value chain.
Intelligence
Podemos crecer un mejor camarón, y de mejores maneras
El reciente Simposio Centroamericano de Acuicultura en Choluteca, Honduras, reunió a más de 600 participantes para discutir temas de la industria y sus perspectivas. La atención se centró en enfermedades del camarón y sus impactos en la producción, así como en alternativas prácticas.
Intelligence
We can grow better shrimp, and in better ways
The recent Central American Aquaculture Symposium in Choluteca, Honduras, brought together more than 600 participants to discuss industry issues and perspectives. The focus was shrimp diseases and their impacts on production, as well as practical alternatives to face these issues and move forward.
Health & Welfare
Regular population sampling of shrimp in ponds, part 2
With practice and common sense, cast netting produces adequate data for successful management of shrimp ponds. It is important, from a practical standpoint, that sampling techniques are adapted to the site, natural resources and human resources available.
Intelligence
Aquaculture 2016: Examining the industry’s role in the food system
A wide range of important topics was discussed at the Aquaculture 2016 conference and trade show in Las Vegas last week. Editor Emeritus Darryl Jory shares his notes from the four-day event, which occurs every three years.
Intelligence
Encuesta GOAL de Producción de Camarón: Viene la recuperación
La encuesta GOAL 2015 de la Alianza Mundial de Acuicultura sobre las tendencias de producción en el cultivo de camarón encuestó a 38 participantes de Asia / Oceanía, 31 de América Latina y dos de África.
Intelligence
GOAL Shrimp Production Survey: Recovery coming
The GOAL 2015 Shrimp Production Survey showed that global farmed shrimp production is rebounding from the decrease seen from 2011 to 2013 due to diseases, and is headed to an all-time high of around 4.8 million metric tons in 2017, barring any new crises.
Aquafeeds
Welcome to the Advocate!
In line with the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s mission to advocate, educate and demonstrate responsible aquaculture worldwide, the Advocate is a forum for information and insight into one of the world’s most important and fastest-growing industries.
Health & Welfare
Cobia hatchery-to-market technology at UMEH
Cobia is a top emerging candidate for tropical and subtropical marine fish aquaculture. The University of Miami Experimental Hatchery has led ongoing research to advance the viability of raising hatchery-reared cobia.