Breeding and Hatchery

  by Dr Sebastien Rider, Aquaculture Scientist, dsm-firmenich, Switzerland.  Reintroducing vitamin D into aquaculture diets is primarily driven by the needs of the fish. Adequate vitamin D supports growth, health and welfare, contributing to more sustainable production. As farmed...

A new research partnership backed by Innovate UK is developing phage-based alternatives to antibiotics to tackle bacterial losses in shellfish hatchery systems, which remain a significant constraint on UK production. Esox Biologics, the University of...

A key challenge for the UK shellfish industry is the loss of larvae in hatcheries due to harmful bacteria. The declining effectiveness of antibiotics, alongside strict regulatory controls, has increased the need for new...

by Antonio Coli, Global Sales Director; Nils Tokle, CTO & Co-Founder; and Kostas Tzakris, Technical Manager, Planktonic, Norway  Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) hatcheries operate under constant pressure to deliver uniform, high-quality juveniles for on-growing on schedule. Subsequently, sea-cages operations are required to consistently provide timely delivery of high-quality fish...

Benchmark Genetics has announced the appointment of Dr. Maria Nayfa as the new Business Development Manager for Genetics Services, aiming to enhance support for aquaculture producers. Dr. Nayfa was previously working with Benchmark Genetics...

May 12, 2025 - Mat-Kuling has announced the signing of a new contract with NAQUA ) National Aquaculture Group), one of the largest aquaculture operations in the world and a key player in the...

GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C) has completed the construction of South Korea’s first land-based smart salmon farm, the Busan Smart Aquaculture Cluster. The facility, located in Gijang-gun, Busan, marks the beginning of full-scale...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of US is seeking public input on eight proposed sites for fish farms in the Santa Barbara Channel, ranging from 500 to 2000 acres in size. The...

Mariculture Systems, an Israel-owned aquaculture company, has announced plans to establish Portugal’s first large-scale offshore fish farm in the Algarve region. The farm, designed to produce sea bass and sea bream, will be located...

December 5, 2023 - Stolt Sea Farm commenced work to expand its sole hatchery in Galicia, Spain by end of November. The facility in Cervo, already the world's largest flatfish hatchery, will allow the...