September 10, 2024 - Sparos Ltd, aquaManager, Flatlantic - Actividades Piscícolas and BlueAnalytix have announced the launch of the OptiFeeSH pilot waiting list following its introduction at AQUA24. OptiFeeSH is an innovative tool designed to optimise fish feeding strategies, and they are now inviting aquaculture producers, especially those focusing on tilapia and seabream, to participate in pilot programs. Calling all tilapia and seabream farmers Having worked in the aquaculture industry for years, aquaManager understands the complexities that come with managing feeding processes. OptiFeeSH ..read more

September 10, 2024 - Vietnam benefits from a long coastline and a dense river system, offering great potential for the development of its fisheries industry. Notably, the aquaculture sector plays a crucial role in the fisheries economy, making significant contributions to national food security and exports.  According to the Directorate of Fisheries, total aquatic production output in the first six months of 2024 exceeded 4.38 million tonnes, marking a 2.7 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, with aquaculture accounting for over 2.43 million tonnes. The total export turn ..read more

September 6, 2024 - Tradewind Finance, an international trade finance company, has completed a $900,00 credit facility for an Indian seafood exporter specialising in frozen shrimp. The facility is providing additional working capital for the company to support their growth in line with increasing demand for their value-added shrimp product, which can come peeled, deveined and cooked. In the arrangement, the seafood company is securing pre-shipment financing from their bank and post-shipment financing from Tradewind. Added working capital and cash flow are being used to procure raw materials ..read more

September 6, 2024 - From October 21-24, Guayaquil - Ecuador will host the top technical-commercial event of the global shrimp industry: AquaExpo 2024. International delegations from 50 countries will gather in Ecuador for this activity, which will take place in a 7000 square meters space with over 400 stands, all of which have already been sold out. There will be two main segments in AquaExpo 2024: the commercial fair and the technical conferences. The Guayaquil Convention Center is expected to receive more than 10,000 visitors, who will learn up close about the trends and innovations in the ..read more

September 5, 2024 - Koi herpesvirus (KHV) is a serious viral disease of fish and is a listed disease in the United Kingdom. It affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp species and can result in large scale mortalities. Fish with HV disease may show the following signs, especially when water temperatures are between 16-28°C. Necrotic (white or brown) patches on the gills Rough patches on the skin and sloughing mucous sunken eyes You must contact the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) if you suspect an outbreak of KHV. This includes fish with the above signs, or death of carp or carp h ..read more

September 5, 2024 - Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and non-profit organisation Kaleka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive sustainable practice in seafood farming in the Seruyan district of Indonesia through the Improver Programme by ASC. ASC CEO Chris Ninnes and Managing Director of Kaleka Venticia Hukom celebrate signing the MOU at the Global Shrimp Forum in Utrecht Under the MOU, ASC will guide the implementation of a jurisdictional Aquaculture Improvement Programme (AIP) in Seruyan in collaboration with farmers and other local and internat ..read more

September 5, 2024 - The World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and the Steering Committee of World Aquaculture China 2025 (WA2025) have announced that China will host the WA2025 event from April 24-27, 2025, at the Qingdao International Convention Centre, in Qingdao city, China. This marks the return of WA2025 to China since its successful debut in 2002. The event is organised by WAS and the Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute (YSFRI) CAFS, hosted by the China Society of Fisheries (CFS), with the support from the National Fisheries Technology Extension Centre (NFTEC), the Chinese Academy of Fish ..read more

September 4, 2024 - A review led by Dr Brett Glencross, along with a team of renowned fish and human nutrition experts, assessed the current landscape of Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LC-PUFAs) as well as their benefits and explored their realistic growth potential. The report, published in Reviews of Fisheries Science and Aquaculture, relies on insights gleaned from a technical workshop held in Stirling, Scotland, in May 2023. Known benefits, growing needs LC-PUFAs like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have a wide range of effects both on fish and h ..read more

July 26, 2024 - After a teaser released last week, ReelData have announced ReelVision, a camera developed from the ground up for AI applications in aquaculture, such as behavioural analysis, feeding rates, fish health and welfare. ReelVision is up to the task of working with any AI model, in any farming environment, for any type of analysis. Product overview ReelData have been building AI, Software and Hardware for the aquaculture industry for five years. Anyone with time in aquaculture has had the headaches of equipment failures, inconsistent products and stuff simply not working. ReelData h ..read more

August 29, 2024 - Lallemand Animal Nutrition and the University of Plymouth have marked 15 years of collaboration by unveiling a major new initiative that aims to enhance fish resilience and welfare. The partnership between the global biotechnology company and one of the world's leading marine research organisations has already invested over €1 million in sustainable aquaculture research. The new initiative - LLProMucoBath - has been announced at AQUA 2024, Europe's largest aquaculture conference. It will investigate the contribution of Lallemand's microbial solutions to the health of Atlanti ..read more