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The circular economy: why Indonesian shrimp farmers are changing the shape of their ponds
The circular economy: why Indonesian shrimp farmers are changing the shape of…

Circular shrimp ponds are increasingly being used by small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs in Indonesia, where they are also receiving government backing.

How shrimp aquaculture can benefit from insect-based feed ingredients
How shrimp aquaculture can benefit from insect-based feed ingredients

The shrimp sector is set to benefit from the inclusion of insect-based ingredients in its feed, according to Maye Walraven, head of business development

Krill deemed sustainable aquafeed ingredient
Krill deemed sustainable aquafeed ingredient

Antarctic krill caught by Aker BioMarine are a green and sustainable alternative to soy and fishmeal in aquafeeds, according to the independent sustainability

The dark arts - A novel means of producing natural astaxanthin for aquafeeds
The dark arts - A novel means of producing natural astaxanthin for…

Heidi Kuehnle, founder and CEO of Kuehnle AgroSystems, has developed an innovative, patented means for producing natural astaxanthin

Cameras may underestimate damage from fish farms
Cameras may underestimate damage from fish farms

The camera system used to survey the seabed beneath structures such as net pen fish farms, could be seriously underestimating disturbances to ecosystems

How 'dirty' water can improve shrimp survival and growth rates in RAS
How 'dirty' water can improve shrimp survival and growth rates in RAS

Explains a novel means of microbial management in recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) and how this is helping him produce market-sized shrimp in record time

Novel offshore fish farm edges closer to commercial reality
Novel offshore fish farm edges closer to commercial reality

A novel offshore fish farming system has taken a step towards commercialisation, following the completion of a successful feasibility study.

Many dangerous diseases occur in aquatic products
Many dangerous diseases occur in aquatic products

Inspections have revealed that dangerous diseases on farmed aquatic animals have appeared constantly, particularly among shrimp and pangasius.

How to become data-driven in aquaculture
How to become data-driven in aquaculture

The effective use of data has the ability to transform fish health in the aquaculture industry, according to the founders of Manolin*.

Cleanerfish may not be suitable for de-lousing offshore salmon farms
Cleanerfish may not be suitable for de-lousing offshore salmon farms

New research suggests that using lumpfish or ballan wrasse to combat sea lice in offshore fish farms isn’t workable

The case for land-based and freshwater fish farms
The case for land-based and freshwater fish farms

A growing body of research suggests that freshwater fish farms are more sustainable and could make greater contributions to food security than their seawater

New research suggests that human food waste could be a sustainable source of aquafeed
New research suggests that human food waste could be a sustainable source…

A team of researchers from the University of Western Australia found that processing organic food waste with black soldier fly larvae produced high quality aqua

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