Alternative, ethical and locally sourced feeds can help shape the future of sustainable aquaculture

Dr. Daniel Merrifield from University of Plymouth, who leads a team which has published extensive work analyzing new feed ingredients and has helped the industry bring new products to market, shares his vision of a greener, more ethical future.

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Alternative, ethical and locally sourced feeds can help shape the future of sustainable aquaculture

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Understanding, but not application, of sustainable health measures in Vietnam’s pangasius industry

Pangasius farmers in Vietnam generally view vaccination in a positive light and are concerned about antibiotic use, although further work is required to ensure sustainable practices are widely implemented, new research led by University of Stirling suggests.

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Biosecurity’s crucial role in ensuring sustainable future for global aquaculture

An interview with Vera Agostini, deputy director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

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RAS water exchange rates could affect Nile tilapia welfare

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are often viewed as viable options…

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Could farming seaweed hold the key to curbing cattle methane emissions?

Aquaculture can spin off new sustainability ideas, but few are more ambitious than Greener Grazing — an effort to commercialize a seaweed that could cut methane production from grazing animals.

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Vaccines provide Brazil’s fish farmers with a platform for sustainable growth

An interview with Danielle Zanerato Damasceno, Technical and Commercial Manager, PHARMAQ Brazil

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Fish health-focused trainings bring growth to Colombian tilapia sector

An innovative project focused on delivering aquaculture skills trainings in Colombia is helping to boost productivity, sustainability and job growth in the country’s burgeoning tilapia sector.

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Scottish Sea Farms: How to reach zero antibiotics in commercial salmon farming

Aquaculture has generally seen more success in antibiotic reduction than other livestock sectors. Scottish Sea Farms have gone further, reaching zero antibiotics in 2020. How did they manage it?

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Vaccine progress critical to sustainable freshwater aquaculture in Southeast Asia

A lack of vaccines and susceptibility to bacterial pathogens is putting Southeast Asia’s booming freshwater farming industry at risk, according to scientists.