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BioMar appoints managing director for feed unit in Vietnam

BioMar has appointed Franck Bodin as managing director for the new BioMar Viet Uc feed business unit in Vietnam.

South Korean conglomerates partner to expedite localisation of salmon farming techniques

South Korean conglomerates will team up with small and medium-sized aquafarms through a ₩178.1 billion (US$150 million) state project to boost the localisation of salmon aqua farming techniques in South Korea.

SalMar in partnership for new ocean salmon farming venture

SalMar announced on August 26 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Aker ASA, the industrial investment company specialising in energy, seafood and marine biotechnology to establish a global offshore aquaculture business.
BioMar appoints managing director for feed unit in Vietnam
South Korean conglomerates partner to expedite localisation of salmon farming techniques
SalMar in partnership for new ocean salmon farming venture
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Framo strengthens sustainable aquaculture focus
Equipment supplier LiftUP has become part of leading pump manufacturer Framo, strengthening the company's focus within sustainable aquaculture.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Rabobank highlights potential of offshore aquaculture in Norway and China
Limited opportunities to secure new salmon farming licenses in Norway and a lack of coastal space in China have made offshore aquaculture an increasingly attractive means for these two nations to increase their future fish production and meet the growing demand for marine proteins, according to a new analysis from Rabo ...
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
US Cooke Aquaculture facility found not guilty of violations involving salmon deaths
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in Maine, the United States, announced on September 27 that it has closed an investigation into salmon mortalities at a Cooke Aquaculture site after an inspection of the facility and data found no violations.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
New aquaculture joint venture formed with Lagos, Nigeria government
A new joint venture between Lagos state government in Nigeria and Dula Agro-Services Limited aims to establish an aquaculture hub that produces enough feed and fingerlings to provide for 5,000 new smallholder farmers.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Philippines to destroy 492 illegal aquaculture sites in Manila Bay
A total of 492 illegal aquaculture structures that include fish cages, pens, traps, or baklads, and oyster and mussel farms in the Philippines' Manila Bay area have so far been marked for demolition in four coastal towns of Cavite, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
USDA to back aquaculture development project in Cambodia
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will fund a major aquaculture development project in Cambodia as part of the US government's international food security support programme called the Commercialisation of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade (CAST).
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Aquaculture Stewardship Council helps ensure continuous improvement of practices, Australian rep says
Recent reports have called into question the role that standards like those set by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) play in fish farming, but ASC Australia's representative Duncan Leadbitter said certification plays a vital role in minimising the industry's environmental impact.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Aquaculture Innovation Summit to happen virtually in late-September
Experts and industry leaders will be sharing their insights at the Aquaculture Innovation Summit, which will be held as an online event on September 28-29.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Agriculture, aquaculture businesses in Rhode Island, US, get more than US$250,000 in grant awards
Several small agriculture and aquaculture businesses in Rhode Island, the United States, are sharing in more than US$250,000 in grant awards aimed at spurring growth.
Monday, September 6, 2021
South Australian aquaculture industry reaches new heights
The value of South Australia's aquaculture industry has grown to $229 million in 2019-20, the office of South Australia Premier Steven Marshall said on September 6.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Huon Aquaculture products win food awards
Australia's Huon Aquaculture has won the Champion Seafood Trophy at the 2021 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards, with five products awarded gold and another four more products gaining a silver award.
Monday, August 30, 2021
Huon Aquaculture suffers $128 million full-year loss
A fish pen fire, the mysterious disappearance of tonnes of salmon from a New South Wales, Australia processing plant and soaring freight costs are being blamed for a multi-million-dollar full-year loss for Australia's second-largest salmon producer, Huon Aquaculture.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Australia's aquaculture increases in value and share of gross value of fisheries production
Australia's aquaculture sector continues on a trajectory of steady growth, but the entire industry has experienced disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest edition of ABARES's Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Huon Aquaculture slams animal welfare comments on potential owner JBS
THE board of Tasmania, Australia-based Huon Aquaculture has dismissed calls from investor Dr. Twiggy Forrest for better animal welfare performance and barbs at the company's suitor, global red meat processor JBS, as corporate "noise".
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
US$1.2 million grants to be provided to 13 Irish aquaculture enterprises
Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced on August 16 an award of €1 million (US$1.2 million) in grants to 13 aquaculture enterprises under his department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme.
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Application of GroPro in low fish meal diet
Monday, March 8, 2021
Fish meal has been traditionally the first choice of protein source in aquafeeds for many reasons, including its high protein content, excellent amino acid profile, high nutrient d ...
Microbiome of Pacific Whiteleg shrimp reveals differential bacterial community composition between Wild, Aquacultured and AHPND/EMS outbreak conditions
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Crustaceans form the second largest subphylum on Earth, which includes Litopeneaus vannamei (Pacific whiteleg shrimp), one of the most cultured shrimp worldwide. Despite efforts to ...
The role of the gut microbiome in sustainable teleost aquaculture
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
As the most diverse vertebrate group and a major component of a growing global aquaculture industry, teleosts continue to attract significant scientific attention. The growth in gl ...
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