Fish

Veramaris in lead at halfway point of fish feed competition, prize money increases
Veramaris in lead at halfway point of fish feed competition, prize money…

Prize money has doubled in the F3 Fish Oil Challenge, an incentive designed to help accelerate commercial-scale ingredients for aquaculture feed that meet

Catfish farmers seek to break 'mongers' monopoly
Catfish farmers seek to break 'mongers' monopoly

How fish farmers can increase their profits at the expense of all-powerful fishmongers was the subject of a workshop held in Nigeria last week.

Size matters for salmon
Size matters for salmon

New research reveals that farmed male salmon are less attractive to females than their wild cousins, due to the fact that the farmed versions have smaller kypes

Resolution in dispute between Scottish Salmon Company and feed manufacturer
Resolution in dispute between Scottish Salmon Company and feed manufacturer

The Scottish Salmon Company said the litigation it commenced seven years ago against Trouw (UK) Limited, trading as Skretting

Biofloc diets boost catfish growth and performance
Biofloc diets boost catfish growth and performance

The inclusion of biofloc meal in feed has been shown to improve the growth and health status of juvenile African catfish.

New cage concept aims to take salmon sector by storm
New cage concept aims to take salmon sector by storm

Mowi has applied for 36 development licences for an unmanned, undersea “AquaStorm” salmon pen concept.

Grant to establish farmed Pacific bluefin tuna hatchery
Grant to establish farmed Pacific bluefin tuna hatchery

Currently, Pacific bluefin tuna (PBFT) farming production relies on catching wild juvenile tuna and raising them to maturity before distributing the fish

Saltwater tilapia breeding programme shows promise
Saltwater tilapia breeding programme shows promise

A team of researchers based in Singapore claim to be close to their goal of developing a strain of tilapia that can thrive in salt water.

Fish disease - Amino acid deficiency
Fish disease - Amino acid deficiency

Signs of deficiency of dietary amino acids in fishes generally include reduced growth, poor feed conversion and reduced appetite.

Fish disease - Haemorrhagic organs
Fish disease - Haemorrhagic organs

Viral, bacterial infections and even nutritional disorders are reasons for haemorrhagic organs in fishes.

Does gene editing impact salmon growth or welfare?
Does gene editing impact salmon growth or welfare?

Salmon rendered sterile through gene editing are exhibiting encouraging behaviour and performance during the grow-out phase, according to new research results.

Fish disease - Fish lice
Fish disease - Fish lice

Fish liceFish lice, otherwise known as Argulus, are disc-shaped crustaceans that feed on fish by injecting a digestive enzyme into the skin or gills of a fish

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