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A baby boom of sorts has wrapped up in Seward. Several million red king crab larvae hatched at the Alutiiq Pride Shellfish Hatchery.Twelve egg-bearing adult king crab collected from Bristol Bay last fall began releasing their larvae in mid-March.The hatch is part of a research program, now in its se...
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Cordova Times
Date of publication :
05/16/2008
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122
With the help of genetics, Ohio fish farmers will be able to raise the crème de la crème of yellow perch -- the state’s No. 1 food fish -- with the potential to increase production efficiency up to 50 percent over current growth standards. Ohio State University aquaculturists with OSU South Centers ...
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Ohio State University press release
Date of publication :
05/07/2008
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253
Plans to pour tankfuls of genetically altered fish into wild lakes and rivers have been given the go-ahead in the United Kingdom after conservation scientists backed the project.According to a recent study, releasing the modified fish for anglers to catch is a better option than traditional trout fa...
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National Geographic Society
Date of publication :
05/05/2008
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123
Farming of the South American vannamei shrimp, which is cheaper to breed and which is claimed to be resistant to many common fish diseases, is likely to be allowed in India shortly.This is to counter the Chinese threat to Indian export of black tiger and other shrimp varieties which are more expensi...
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The Hindu
Date of publication :
04/30/2008
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113
Some salmon are more easily infested with salmon lice than others. Utilising this in the breeding of farmed salmon can save millions and reduce the infestation pressure of salmon lice among wild salmonids. These are the findings of a recent Nofima research project. Recent media coverage has indicate...
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Nofima
Date of publication :
04/24/2008
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234
The anticipated arrival of a Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) Black Tiger shrimp being bred in Brunei could carve a niche in international high value seafood markets. During the Sixth Aquaculture Seminar organised by the Fisheries Department on Saturday, the local shrimp industry was informed that the S...
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Brunei Times
Date of publication :
04/01/2008
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136
Clean Seas Tuna Limited said that extensive trials in 2007 and 2008 led to the world’s first onshore Aquaculture production of fertilised Southern Bluefin Tuna eggs and viable larvae. The company said it expected to reach its ultimate goal of commercialisation of fingerlings in 2009. Managing direct...
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Shaw Stockbroking
Date of publication :
04/01/2008
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115
Landcatch Chile has achieved significant improvements in the welfare and commercial performance of Atlantic salmon since AQUA SUR 2006, says José Manuel Bernales, the company’s general manager."We’re constantly seeking improvements in the genetics of our stock and have achieved some major advances i...
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Fish Farmer Magazine
Date of publication :
03/27/2008
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217
Australian aquaculture pioneer, Clean Seas Tuna Limited has been hailed as the first organisation in the world to create an artificial breeding regime for Southern Bluefin Tuna.The successful collection of significant quantities of SBT sperm and eggs spawned by captive tuna in Clean Seas’ purpose-bu...
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Fish Farmer Magazine
Date of publication :
03/11/2008
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187
Significant improvements in the welfare and commercial performance of Landcatch Atlantic Salmon are being achieved by the Scotland and Chile-based breeding company, Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd. (LNS). LNS is the first company to successfully locate a major gene which affects resistance to infect...
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Growfish News
Date of publication :
02/04/2008
Views:
153