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USA funds freshwater aquaculture project in Cambodia

USA funds freshwater aquaculture project in Cambodia

The United States government has funded a $17.1 million dollar project in Cambodia that will help develop the country’s freshwater aquaculture industry.

Hemp could be the next new ingredient in fish feed

Hemp could be the next new ingredient in fish feed

A United States pro-hemp group has submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking for support to explore the use of hemp in fish and other animal feeds.

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US government shutdown hurting fish smokers

US government shutdown hurting fish smokers

The United States government has been partially shut down for three weeks leaving 800,000 federal employees without paychecks, but they’re not the only people suffering.

Positive results for Atlantic Sapphire hatchery trials

Positive results for Atlantic Sapphire hatchery trials

On-land salmon producer Atlantic Sapphire has had a postive year according to an update posted on the company website.

New BAP video promotes sustainable aquaculture

New BAP video promotes sustainable aquaculture

A new video released by the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program introduces global seafood consumers to the sustainable aquaculture industry and the BAP label.

New model helps weigh the risk of ISA spread

New model helps weigh the risk of ISA spread

Scientists in Canada and the US have devised an analytical tool to rank how susceptible salmon farms would be to the spread of infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAv) after it has occurred at one or more farms in an area.

Aquaponic salmon farm is first RAS to win BAP approval

Aquaponic salmon farm is first RAS to win BAP approval

One of the world’s largest aquaponics facilities, Superior Fresh in the United States, has attained Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced.

Smaller eggs can generate larger fish

Smaller eggs can generate larger fish

Fish hatched from smaller eggs have higher growth rates than fish from larger eggs, according to a study published by US researchers in the Journal of Fish Biology.

Maine attraction: Nordic Aquafarms chooses partner for huge RAS project

Maine attraction: Nordic Aquafarms chooses partner for huge RAS project

Nordic Aquafarms, which plans for a 33,000 tonnes-per-year land-based salmon farm in the eastern US state of Maine, has signed a deal with Danish recirculating aquaculture system expert Inter Aqua Advance (IAA) to develop, design and deliver large RAS in both Norway and America.

Cooke Pacific fined $8,000 for water pollution

Cooke Pacific fined $8,000 for water pollution

Cooke Aquaculture Pacific has been fined $8,000 by the Washington Department of Ecology for repeatedly polluting the water at its net fish pen facility on the south end of Bainbridge Island in Puget Sound.

Atlantic Sapphire digs deep into past for water

Atlantic Sapphire digs deep into past for water

Ambitious land-based fish farmer Atlantic Sapphire will draw Jurassic-age salt water from 2,000 ft below ground to supply a huge new RAS facility in Miami, Florida.

Keeping algae at arm's length

Keeping algae at arm's length

The North American salmon farming industry is set to benefit from automated equipment installed by NOAA off the Washington Coast which will track concentrations of six species of plankton.

Second highest price in 5 years

Second highest price in 5 years

Chile: The Chilean Trim-D salmon fillet C+F* Miami (FL), USA, was traded at an average price of US$ 5.58 per pound during week 19 this year. This is a significant increase compared to the previous week and the eighth week in a row with a price over US$ 5 per pound in the US.

Chile improves US exports

Chile improves US exports

Chile was the largest exporter of salmon and trout to the USA in the first three months of the year, with exports totaling 39,442 tonnes - up 12 per cent compared to the same period of 2015 (35,214 tonnes).