- Farmed salmon pose a health threat to their wild cousins, new research has found. The study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, reported that sea lice are responsible for sea lice to be responsible for 39 percent of the deaths among salmon in the north-east Atlantic. Scientists believe that free-ranging salmon become infected with the parasite during migration in areas with large aquaculture operations. Read more...
- There is a bit of buzz about integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems in the UK with the IDREEM project kicking off and an exciting new development in Jersey. An abalone culture system developed by Jersey shellfish farmer Tony Legg could play an important role in the expansion of mollusc farming in the UK, and is ideally suited for IMTA projects. The Abblox system is a moulded plastic 1m3 cube shaped unit with mesh sides. The special composition and design of the mesh arrangement minimises biofouling by marine organisms and also ensures an optimum flow of seawater through each unit, benefiting the abalone growing inside. Abalone consume seaweed and the units have a special hatch arrangement that can be opened at regular intervals to provide the molluscs with their nutritional requirements. Read more...
- The world's first integrated lobster aquaculture park is set to launch in Malaysia. Sabah, in Semporna, will start commercial production in the next two years. The project is a joint venture between Ever Nexus and Darden and is set to produce up to 40 million pounds (18.14 million kg) of hatchery-based tropical shiny lobsters when it reaches maximum capacity in 2029 which will be used for Darden restaurants as well as for export to the Asian market. Read more...
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