Dr. Eckel

Dr Eckel GmbH specialises in high quality alternative feed additives for livestock and fish applications. Its Anta Phyt Aqua feed won a Silver Innovation Award at the most recent VICTAM Asia show.

03/02/14: Event: Aquaculture America - Less than a week to go!

There are just six days to go until
the start of Aquaculture America!
(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The countdown to this year's Aquaculture America event has begun. As well as addressing the current  issues facing producers in the US and around the world, the event offers fantastic opportunities to inspect the latest products and services in the aquaculture industry.

All of this takes place in Seattle - the largest city in the US Pacific Northwest region - from 9 - 12 February 2014 at the Washington State Convention Center, USA.

The event will focus on a range of topics including:
 - Communications and media
 - Aquatic animal health
 - National animal identification
 - Feed safety
 - Aquatic invasive species
 - Marketing
 - Offshore aquaculture
 - Environmental issues
 - Start up Aquaculture
 - Science and public policy
 - Federal agency updates

As well as the broad topic focuses, the event will also feature an extensive technical programme combining special sessions, contributed papers and workshops on all of the species and issues facing aquaculturists around the country.

Visit the World Aquaculture Society's website here.

03/02/14: Invasive species prevention; fish factory upgrade; UK aquaculture programme announced

Scientists from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA and the US Forest Service recently presented findings of the effectiveness of different Asian carp prevention barriers in a study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

It is estimated that hydrologic separation could prevent 95 percent to 100 percent of Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes, and an electric barrier could prevent between 85 percent and 95 percent of introductions.

Full news available here.

Australian fish farmer Huon Aquaculture recently announced the the construction of a  $12 million factory upgrade will start this month.

The expansion will give the Parramatta Creek factory its own smoking and packaging capabilities and will create ninety full-time jobs and 100 temporary construction jobs. 

Full news available here.

For the first ever, Oceanology International - the world’s largest exhibition for marine science and technology - will feature a full aquaculture programme in light of the growing importance of the industry. 

Oceanology International is scheduled to take place on 2 March 2014 from 10:00 - 15:00.

Full news available here. 

Asian carp (Photo credit: Wikipedia)