Feb 20
2017 saw its fair share of fish farming mishaps, but the most recent—and perhaps most newsworthy—took place in August. Cooke Aquaculture, an Atlantic salmon fish farm near Cypress Island, Washington, suffered catastrophic devastation from unusual tide activity that damaged the fish pens, leading to the escape of over 100,000 fish. Nature’s …READ MORE
Jan 16
Mycotoxins in aquaculture is a far less common subject of discussion in the agriculture community than mycotoxins that affect land-based livestock. It’s an important subject and one that can have a significant impact on your operation. Mycotoxins can affect the quality of feed you produce and supply, the health of …READ MORE
Dec 26
There’s an emerging trend in the aquaculture industry: the need for additional funding. As global demand for seafood continues to rise, the opportunity for aquaculture’s growth is limited only by the need for additional funding. With the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimating that the world will need an additional …READ MORE
Dec 12
Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of agriculture in the world. Since 2005, global aquaculture has grown at an impressive rate of 5.8% annually. Over the next decade, all indications show continued growth. Many major industries have a certain level of reliance on aquaculture production to stimulate their economic expansion. …READ MORE
Aug 8
Thousands of aquaculture producers around the world rely on fishmeal to meet the dietary requirements of their aquaculture operations. It’s nutritious, cheap and efficient. However, significant changes could be on the horizon for aquaculture feed. With growing concern over the unsustainable use of fishmeal made with wild-caught fish (also referred …READ MORE
Jul 4
Fish farming occupies an important place in the food production sector. In the three decades preceding the early 2000’s, the growth of the aquaculture industry outpaced all other animal food sectors. The average annual rate of 8.6% growth was more than triple the 2.8% annual growth rate experienced by the meat …READ MORE
