Visitas: 0 By Ph.D. Stephen Newman Some countries deny that the strain of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VP) that causes acute hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome or disease (AHPNS or AHPND) is present in their stocks, further increasing the chances of spreading it. More than likely this perspective will persist with highly lethal vibrio disease (HLVD/GPD/TPD). Much as with EHP and WSSV and other obligate pathogens that impact farmed shrimp, early mortality syndrome (EMS), acute hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome or disease (AHPNS or AHPND) continues to harm shrimp farmers in almost every country th ..read more

Visitas: 0 Aquaculture Magazine reports: The biotechnology aquaculture company Natural Shrimp recently announced that, as a result of significantly increased production at its Webster City facility, the company is in the process of identifying, contacting and securing new commercial outlets for the sale of the company’s sushi grade shrimp. In this context, the company’s Sales Manager, Brian Rashid, has extended his sales territories to cover new and different commercial markets in the upper Midwest of the United States (US) to familiarize with potential new customers with the superior qualiti ..read more

Visitas: 0 Aquaculture Magazine reports: The global leader in animal nutrition and aquaculture Nutreco announced that has opened a state-of-the art fish and poultry feed production facility in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, through its Operating Company trading under the names Skretting and Trouw Nutrition. The new EUR 25 million facility was built on 170,000 square meters of land and has the capacity to manufacture 125,000 metric tons of extruded fish and animal feeds per year. “We are very pleased about the growth of our business in Nigeria, a country with over 218 million people and a rising ..read more

Visitas: 0 By Santomar ● Earth Ocean Farms (EOF) marks the beginning of a new era by announcing its new consumer-facing image, Santomar. ● Santomar is distinguished by its focus on regenerative aquaculture, using innovative methods that protect and respect the marine ecosystem including absolute traceability. ● Endemic to the Gulf of California and farmed in La Paz, Totoaba Santomar is a white-fleshed fish with a unique flavor and outstanding versatility, becoming a benchmark in Mexican gastronomy. ● Santomar has expanded its presence nationwide, reaffirming its commitment to bring Totoaba to ..read more

Visitas: 1 Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team Explore the cutting-edge solutions from Reef Industries that are transforming aquaculture. Learn how their hatchery liners, tank liners, and greenhouse covers are pioneering a sustainable future in our detailed article. The aquaculture industry, a pivotal component of global food security, faces a myriad of challenges as it scales to meet the increasing demand for fish and seafood. From environmental sustainability to operational efficiency, the stakes are high for producers around the world. Enter Reef Industries, a beacon of innovation in the a ..read more

Visitas: 3 By Sarah Cornelisse As social media sites and their algorithms have become more complex, advertising on social media platforms has increased in importance to businesses’ social strategies. At the same time, the general population of social media users has also become more sophisticated in their understanding of and receptiveness to social media marketing. As a result, businesses are embracing influencer marketing. A long-valued promotional tactic in marketing strategies is building positive word-of-mouth among consumers. A recent survey indicates that 89% of consumers trust recomme ..read more

Visitas: 19 By-product line arrives at Seafood Expo Global 2024 Aquaculture Magazine reports: Tilapia producer Regal Springs celebrated its first participation at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain, with the launch of its new by-product brand, Natural Additions. The new product range includes belly meat, fillet trimmings, carcasses and carcasses, fishmeal and fish oil, scales, skin, heads, mince and eyes. “Natural Additions’, is a part of our business that ensures we use each and every part of our tilapia fish, to live up to our zero-waste policy”, they said. “By-products are an old conce ..read more

Visitas: 10 After acquiring its own processing plant, the Western Seaproducts plant from Masoval Group Aquaculture Magazine reports: The Norway’s leading cod farmer, Ode, recently announced they acquired the Western Seaproducts plant from Masoval Group, and now it can harvest and process its own cod. The plant is situated in Vartdal, just a short distance from Ålesund, where Ode has its headquarters. The plan is to develop it into a larger, specialized and modern facility during the course of the year. The acquisition will allow Ode to complete a fully integrated value chain for cod farming: i ..read more

Visitas: 33 By Antonio Garza de Yta, Ph.D. Sensors and automatic feeders are just the beginning of the technological revolution we will see in aquaculture in the coming years, which we could call Aquaculture 4.0. Firstly, I would like to wish all readers of this magazine a successful and dream-filled 2024, filled with good health and energy, and surrounded by loved ones. In 2023, we returned to a sense of normalcy after a difficult time due to COVID, which had brought the world to a standstill. The World Aquaculture Society hosted events on every continent, allowing us to meet in New Orleans ..read more

Visitas: 8 Aquaculture Magazine reports: Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has completed its largest and most comprehensive consumer research to date, through an independent market research agency, interviewing more than 15,000 consumers in 14 different countries about their perception and consumption of seafood. Among other things, the study highlight that certification scheme labels can be the perfect prompt that consumers need in the supermarket. In addition, the importance of reliable and independent certification schemes is clear in the research. Willem de Bruijn, ASC Senior Director ..read more