Identifying global opportunities for shellfish, seaweed aquaculture
Study identifies regions where commercial marine aquaculture may provide environmental and social benefits and potentially support ecosystem recovery.
Switch to steelhead has Cooke on a new path in Puget Sound
Cooke Aquaculture Pacific is awaiting approval to farm a species native to Washington at Puget Sound sites where it previously produced Atlantic salmon.
Love thy neighbor: Ireland’s Clew Bay embraces aquaculture area management
Aquaculture producers in Ireland’s Clew Bay prove that organized clusters can mitigate biosecurity risks and can even raise their profile with consumers.
Sea purslane research at Mote Aquaculture Research Park
The Mote Aquaculture Research Park in Florida is developing a pilot-scale recirculating aquaponic system for the useful halophyte plant sea purslane.
Raise the flag: South African veterinarian develops three-tiered tilapia-health system
South African veterinarian Gillian Taylor has developed a three-flag system to improve health management and biosecurity for the country’s tilapia farmers.
A wider view: Consensus on seafood’s planetary and human health benefits
Several recent reports echo the message that eating sustainable seafood can help save the planet while making significant gains in public health.
Composting of seafood processing sludge
Study evaluates if controlling maturation stage during seafood sludge composting through turning improves the process in comparison to static composting.
Can shellfish growers cash in with nutrient trading?
In Maryland and Virginia, developers can buy credits from oyster farmers to offset their assumed environmental impacts. Can "nutrient trading" work?
Waste in aquaculture, Part 2
Part 2 of this article reviews proper waste production from feed, chemicals and pathogens in an effort support improved and sustainable aquaculture production.
Waste in aquaculture: Part 1
A review of various aspects of waste production from aquaculture, their sources and components, and methods of management for different culture systems.
Oyster farm water quality and hydrodynamics in Chesapeake Bay
Study looks at how water quality and hydrodynamics vary among Chesapeake Bay oyster farms, as well as the differences inside and outside grow-out areas.
Channel catfish production in biofloc technology systems
Study evaluates production characteristics, minerals, off-flavors and water quality dynamics on channel catfish reared in used and in new biofloc water.
The social network: A key to building an effective AIP model
To recruit fish farmers into an aquaculture improvement project (AIP), a Wageningen University researcher finds “tell your friends” has tremendous value.
Energy use in aquaculture pond aeration, Part 2
Prof. Boyd writes that his calculations suggest that the efficiency of shrimp pond aeration could be improved with internal combustion engines and drive trains.
Energy use in aquaculture pond aeration, Part 1
Prof. Boyd discusses energy use in aeration for aquaculture production systems, along with rates, types of aerators, motors and electricity generation.
British Columbia salmon farmers wary of liberal government’s aquaculture plans
The Canadian Liberal Government’s announcement of Aquaculture Act left the industry feeling anxious while some stakeholders say they were completely left out of the process.