Aquafeeds
This Las Vegas-based company is converting ammonia into a regenerative fishmeal alternative for shrimp
A regenerative fishmeal alternative for shrimp feeds from Ocean Ranch is created by the natural conversion of ammonia to protein.
Health & Welfare
Collaboration aims to tackle precision dosing for shrimp health solutions
New service platform from KYTOS and Aqua Pharma aims to give Indonesian shrimp farmers greater microbial control through precise dosing recommendations.
Intelligence
Aquaculture researcher and shrimp-farming pioneer Alain Michel dies
Alain Michel, an aquaculture researcher who helped develop shrimp-farming industries in tropical countries, has died, according to sources.
World’s first fully integrated Pacific white shrimp genomic selection program established in Ecuador
Innovation & Investment
World’s first fully integrated Pacific white shrimp genomic selection program established in Ecuador
The story behind the first wide-scale application of genomic selection at commercial scale for shrimp broodstock at Texcumar S.A.
Health & Welfare
University of Arizona shrimp pathology short course begins in June
The University of Arizona's renowned Aquaculture Pathology Lab will host a six-day course next month featuring expert lecturers and hands-on exercises.
Innovation & Investment
Minnowtech live-stream launches its sonar-AI shrimp biomass estimator
U.S. aquaculture technology company Minnowtech launched its highly anticipated sonar-based and AI-supported shrimp biomass estimator.
Health & Welfare
Indian shrimp researchers earn a patent for WSSV diagnostic tool
Researchers from Agharkar Research Institute earn a patent for a diagnostic tool that detects White Spot Syndrome Virus in farmed shrimp.
Intelligence
Rabobank sees strong outlook for aquaculture amid Covid recovery
Pending the degree of a global Covid recovery, a leading food and agribusiness analyst at Rabobank says aquaculture is in a strong position.
Responsibility
Prawn and shrimp farm industry ‘crucial to public health and prosperity’ in Bangladesh, study says
A new study indicates that the prawn and shrimp farm industry in Bangladesh offers local health, economic and environmental benefits.
Responsibility
GOAL 2021: Growth ahead for the aquaculture industry
Discussion at the final GOAL 2021 event ranged from Ecuador’s booming shrimp sector to the ‘compass’ of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Aquafeeds
In feeding trials, FeedKind shown to boost shrimp survivability against EMS
Novel feed ingredient FeedKind can significantly reduce the risk of Early Mortality Syndrome, a disease that has cost the global industry billions.
Health & Welfare
Assessing the effect of temperature on FCR in Pacific white shrimp cultured in biofloc systems
Research shows promise to improve shrimp feeding protocols in biofloc systems, especially in regions with significant water temperature fluctuations.
Health & Welfare
Opinion: OIE, the World Organization for Animal Health, needs seafood industry’s input
Author argues the OIE should regard all fish and shrimp products as safe for trade, regardless of the exporting country’s pathogen status.
Health & Welfare
New circular DNA vaccines and heritable, anti-viral immunity possible for shrimp
Author evaluates production of new circular DNA vaccines and heritable anti-viral immunity for shrimp based on viral defense mechanisms.
Intelligence
Donald Lightner, influential figure in shrimp aquaculture, remembered
Donald Lightner, pre-eminent shrimp pathology researcher and longtime head of the University of Arizona Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory, has died.
Responsibility
Nutrient recovery from shrimp farming with combined integrated multitrophic aquaculture of polychaete worms, saltworts
Evaluation of IMTA designs showed a single polyculture tank with ragworms and saltwort had best bioremediation performance and biomass production.