Aquaculture News
News published on May 5, 2008:
A study carried out by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London has shown Atlantic salmon incubated at lower temperatures are longer, heavier and more muscular than those incubated at higher temperatures.Wi...
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Fish Farmer Magazine
News published on April 30, 2008:
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 Chines...
News published on April 30, 2008:
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI ) has harvested its first crop from the country’s maiden demonstration project for cage culture. Initial attempts by CMFRI last year did not prove successful. ...
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Commodity Online
News published on April 30, 2008:
What do juvenile salmon and Spanish football team Barcelona have in common? Both use intensive training to improve their form. The head coach is a Nofima scientist - and the training is healthy for fish too. In...
News published on April 30, 2008:
A sustainable aquaculture concept has won first place in a University of Miami competition.Ronald Hoenig and Aaron Welch, both graduate students at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and A...
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Fish Farmer Magazine
News published on April 30, 2008:
With global concern over food and feed safety at all all-time high, producers are looking for answers and ways to promote confidence in the quality and safety of their products. VICAM offers a full spectrum of ...
News published on April 29, 2008:
Farming of sea urchins is in the wind - and there are already several Norwegian sea urchin farmers. Over a period of many years, Nofima scientists have acquired knowledge that now makes sea urchin farming possi...
News published on April 29, 2008:
Neptune Industries, Inc. today announced the appointment of Gordon Creaser, an internationally renowned expert in hydroponics research and practice, as Vice President of HydroPonic Development and Operations. T...
News published on April 28, 2008:
There are fears a deadly shellfish virus could infect Tasmanian and South Australian waters within months.Tasmania's Abalone Council is supporting calls for a ban on human activity on stretches of the Victorian...
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ABC News Australia
News published on April 25, 2008:
A team of researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College has developed the world's first vaccine that is effective against a destructive microsporidian parasite of salmon."A...