Intelligence
Despite strong headwinds, Scottish salmon sector optimistic for growth
With major obstacles to growing production and maintaining market share, the Scottish salmon industry keeps an eye on the horizon.
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Aquafeeds
Effects of dietary taurine on maturation and health status of female Pacific white shrimp broodstock
Modulating lipid metabolism, antioxidant capacity and immunocompetence, taurine can improve maturation and health status of P. vannamei broodstock.
Fisheries
Potential to valorize byproducts from the invasive Atlantic blue crab in the Mediterranean region
Blue crab byproducts – proteins, lipids, chitins, minerals and pigments – can reduce environmental impacts and create valorization opportunities.
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Intelligence
CSIRO introduces pompano to Australian aquaculture to boost economy
A new white-flesh fish for Australian aquaculture, pompano, could boost the economy, reduce imports and offer sustainable seafood options.
Innovation & Investment
Rabobank: Hybrid flow-through systems could transform salmon farming
A new Rabobank report highlights that hybrid flow-through systems could transform aquaculture, but require investment and regulatory support.
Fisheries
ICCAT adopts stronger measures for tuna and swordfish fisheries management
New measures enhance responsible fisheries management of tuna and swordfish, emphasizing science, conservation and small-scale fisheries.
Effect of mysid meal as a dietary fishmeal replacement of Pacific white shrimp postlarvae diets
Mysid meal can replace up to 100 percent of the fishmeal in P. vannamei diets with no harm to survival, growth, feed utilization or nutrient retention.
SFP toolkit aims to help seafood companies tackle environmental impact of aquafeeds
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership aims to increase the transparency of aquafeed ingredients and help improve seafood sustainability.
Application of fungi and their secondary metabolites in aquaculture
Fungi appear to have many significant applications in aquaculture, but research is needed to realize this potential.
Project in Spain targets marine plastic pollution with circular fishing gear solutions
A new project seeks to develop circular fishing gear and port solutions to reduce marine plastic pollution and support responsible fisheries.
Developing image-based methods to incorporate fishery-collected data for American lobster stock assessment
Image-based method to estimate the length of American lobsters provides high-quality data and helps engage fishermen in fishery management.
Sediment suspended by bottom trawling can reduce reproductive success in Atlantic cod and other broadcast spawning fishes
Bottom trawling could decrease the spawning of cod, and other fishes with pelagic eggs, through concentrations of suspended sediments.
Efficient application of health-promoting feed additive supports sustainable aquaculture en route to carbon neutrality
Sanacore®GM, a broad range health-promoting feed additive, has been shown to reduce carbon emissions in sea bream farming by 7.5 percent.
A-BIOMASS: The weight is over!
Ace Aquatec’s A-BIOMASS is an advanced underwater camera designed to bring more efficiency and precision to biomass measurement and distribution.
The uni MPB belt is the world’s most cleanable straight-running 2-inch pitch belt
Ammeraal Beltech's uni MPB belt features excellent stability and release capabilities, superior drainage and outstanding cleanability.
Fish health research team puts mucosal mapping technology to the test
How well does mucosal mapping technology measure and evaluate mucosal epithelia in the skin, gills and gastrointestinal tract of 15 fish species?
Effect of a dietary mannan oligosaccharide on Pacific white shrimp
Incorporating yeast-based products into P. vannamei diets improves shrimp biomass yield and immune function against Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Bromelain phytochemicals can enhance growth and provide longer-term protection to shrimp against AHPND
Manipulating gut microbiota with phytochemicals like bromelain can help manage farmed shrimp diseases like AHPND and possibly other Vibrios.
How data is driving the modernization and profitability of salmon aquaculture
Salmon farms generate a lot of data. Innovative data analysis services to the aquaculture industry are making big economic impacts.
New UK aquaculture hub aims to drive industry innovation and sustainability
The National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub will create jobs and position the UK as innovation leader for the seafood industry.
Can environmental DNA transform seabed monitoring in Scottish salmon farms?
New environmental DNA method may enable faster, cheaper seabed monitoring, shifting how salmon farms and regulators assess ecological impact.
Kontali: Global farmed salmon production set to surge
Farmed salmon production projects to grow nearly 40% in the next decade, driven by health management, land-based production and investments.
Omega-3 fatty acids linked to reduced cancer risk, highlighting potential benefits of fish oil
A new study found that higher omega-3 and omega-6 levels in fish oil may lower the risk of up to 19 types of cancer.
Report: Seafood industry must adapt to younger consumers’ demand for convenience as at-home prepared foods sector booms
A snapshot of Spheric Research’s U.S. Seafood Consumer Sentiment Report shows that Millennials are now the most valuable target market.
With oceans warming, researchers explore a thermotolerant salmon in New Zealand
The impact of ocean warming on farmed salmon has encouraged the Cawthron Institute to research ways to boost climate change resilience.
Machine learning model tracks decline in ocean oxygen, highlighting climate change impact
A new machine learning technique precisely tracks ocean oxygen loss, offering insights into climate change’s impact on marine life.
PEI’s climate change adaptation strategy aims to make seafood more resilient
PEI’s new Seafood Sector Climate Change Adaptation Strategy focuses on building resilience in the seafood industry through targeted actions.
Los fitoquímicos de la bromelina pueden mejorar el crecimiento y brindar protección a largo plazo a los camarones contra la AHPND
La manipulación de la microbiota intestinal con fitoquímicos como la bromelina puede ayudar a controlar enfermedades de los camarones de cultivo como la AHPND y posiblemente otros Vibrios.
Aplicación de los hongos y sus metabolitos secundarios en la acuacultura
Los hongos parecen tener muchas aplicaciones importantes en la acuacultura, pero es necesario investigación para aprovechar este potencial.
¿Puede la IA transformar la forma en que las granjas camaroneras cuentan sus poblaciones?
Los contadores de camarones controlados por IA aumentan la precisión, reducen la mano de obra, optimizan la siembra y mejoran la productividad de las granjas camaroneras al reducir los errores de alimentación.