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Shrimp show taste for "spaghetti"

Researchers in the Philippines are trialling the use of nutritious green “spaghetti algae” in fish and shrimp feeds, in a bid to reduce feed costs.

Consigning manual lice counting to history?
Consigning manual lice counting to history?

Manual counting of sea lice – an activity that is stressful for fish, time-consuming for farmers and statistically questionable – is no longer mandatory on all

Turning ultrasound and infrared on sea lice
Turning ultrasound and infrared on sea lice

A new technique that uses a combination of ultrasound and infrared light to remove sea lice from farmed salmon is due to be trialled shortly.

Ecuador’s shrimp farmers cash in on new sales option
Ecuador’s shrimp farmers cash in on new sales option

A new system that connects shrimp farmers directly to buyers - to ensure fast, efficient and secure transactions - is proving popular in Ecuador.

The pros and cons of biofloc
The pros and cons of biofloc

More fish and shrimp farmers are adopting biofloc technology to sustainably scale-up production, but unanswered questions about microbial dynamics

Where are aquaculture’s upcoming investment opportunities?
Where are aquaculture’s upcoming investment opportunities?

Investment firms in the aquaculture sector are looking at the seafood industry’s broader canvas for profits instead of solely focusing on biomass.

Umitron launches automatic fish measuring system
Umitron launches automatic fish measuring system

A new system that uses AI and IoT technology to automatically measure the size of the fish in aquaculture installations, by using a portable camera paired

10 reasons to be cheerful about aquaculture in 2021
10 reasons to be cheerful about aquaculture in 2021

Aquaculture operators can be largely optimistic about their prospects in 2021, although some farmers, particularly in Chile, may struggle to fulfil increasingly

How breeding can improve lice-eating efficacy of lumpfish in salmon farms
How breeding can improve lice-eating efficacy of lumpfish in salmon farms

Different families of lumpfish show marked differences in lice grazing, cataract prevalence and size, pointing to the possibility of breeding fish

Tackling sea lice in the face of climate change
Tackling sea lice in the face of climate change

The offspring of salmon that have been bred to be more resistant to sea lice may not be so resistant in warmer waters, according to new research by Nofima.

How enzymes can improve aquafeed utilisation
How enzymes can improve aquafeed utilisation

Adding one enzyme to aquafeeds can improve their digestbility, while another enables a reduction in the levels of phosporous required in feeds

Monitoring and handling congestion of fishery products exported to China
Monitoring and handling congestion of fishery products exported to China

The Government Office has issued an official letter to convey the Prime Minister's direction to ministries to monitor the development and handle the congestion

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