New Aquatic Animal Disease Report for Asia-Pacific
GLOBAL - Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) has published the latest Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Report (Asia and Pacific Region)...

Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved
GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau...

Study Sheds Light on Beneficial Component in Fish Oil
GLOBAL - Researchers have succeeded in identifying a component in fish oil that shows potential to treat a variety of inflammatory diseases in humans.

Chilean Students to Study Aquaculture at MTI
GLOBAL - Mahurangi Technical Institute (MTI) in Warkworth has recently signed a contract with the Chilean Ministry of Education to train students in aquaculture...

New Aquaculture Journal Launched
GLOBAL - The new journal is entitled Aquaculture Environment Interactions.

Fish in Tropics Hardest Hit by Climate Change
GENERAL - Major shifts in fisheries distribution due to climate change will affect food security in tropical regions most adversely, according to a study led by...

CGF and DDGS Bode Well as Animal Feed Ingredient
GLOBAL - Adding co-products of US ethanol production like corn gluten feed (CGF) and distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to feed rations are feasible solutions...

Nofima and Embapa: New Research Partners
GLOBAL - Norway's Nofima has signed a Letter of Intent within aquaculture and fisheries with Brazilian research institute, Embrapa.

Sponsors, Programme Announced for Victam Asia Conf
GENERAL - The Australian Renderers Association and the New Zealand Meat Industry Association Renderers Group have joined Buhler as major sponsors for Aquafeed Horizons...

Some Positive News over Restoring Fish Populations
GLOBAL - Three years ago, a study assessing the health of global fisheries caused a stir when it predicted that the populations of all commercially fished ocean...

GAA Welcomes Comments On Feed Mill Standards
GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has published drafts of new Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards for certification of aquaculture feed mills....

China Scoops BC Fish Farm Technology
GLOBAL - After seven years in the making, technology developed to replace open-net salmon farms in British Columbia, Canada, has found a home – in China.

Ghana and Israel Sign Aquaculture Agreement
GLOBAL - Senior government officials of Ghana and Israel have signed a co-operation agreement in the area of aquaculture.

Spain is Aiding Ghana's Fishing Industry
GLOBAL - The Spanish government is providing a cash boost to Ghana's fishing industry.

New Treaty Leaves 'Fish Pirates’ No Safe Haven
GLOBAL - Ninety-one members of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have agreed on an international agreement to implement 'port state measures'...

Recirculation Success for AKVA Group
GENERAL - AKVA group, who acquired Danish UNI Aqua and Danaq some years back, has taken the lead in advanced recirculation technology for both salt- and fresh water...

ACC Switches to ISO-certified Inspections
GLOBE - The Aquaculture Certification Council, a non-profit organisation that certifies hatcheries, farms and processing plants for compliance with Best Aquaculture...

Future Fish Cages
GENERAL - In the future, giant, autonomous fish farms may cut their way through the open ocean, mimicking the movements of wild schools or even allowing fish to...

Q2 Sees Big Improvements for Marine Harvest
GLOBE - Marine Harvest ASA achieved an operational EBIT of NOK 257 million in the second quarter, compared to NOK 145 million in the corresponding quarter last year....

Kiotech Release International Interim Results
GENERAL - Kiotech International plc, the supplier of natural high performance feed additives, to enhance growth, health and sustainability in agriculture and aquaculture...

HQ Sustainable Reports Strong Q2 Results
GENERAL - HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc., a leader in all natural integrated aquaculture and aquatic product processing, has announced successful financial...

World Fish Highlights Dangers of Climate Change
GENERAL - With over 400 million of the world's poorest depending on fish for food, 'climate-proofing' fisheries and aquaculture needs to be high on the climate change...

Cermaq Optimistic After Q2, but Challenges Ahead
GENERAL - Cermaq has reported a second quarter earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) pre fair value of NOK 81.4 million (loss of NOK 31.2 million). A higher...

Kiotech Appoints New Head of Aquaculture
GENERAL - Kiotech, the supplier of high performance natural feed additives to the aquaculture, has appointed Maarten Jay van Schoonhoven as Head of Aquacult...

Atlantic Bluefin are Highly Vulnerable
GLOBE - Atlantic bluefin tuna spend long periods in highly predictable locations, which makes them easy targets for fishermen and leaves them highly vulnerable...