Fish Farming News
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Women in Benchmark, who make a difference in aquaculture: Berta Contreras Mutis
Since September 2023, Berta Contrera Mutis, marine chemist by profession occupies the position of General Manager in Benchmark Genetics Chile, based in the city of Puerto Varas, surrounded by lakes and mountains in the south of the country. From there, she leads a large group of professionals, which includes the operation of two piscicultures: Curacalco and Ensenada, where, after sophisticated ...
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New product line with enhanced genetic improvements
In 2024 Benchmark Genetics launched a new optimised Salmon Ova Product Line with refined selection methods designed to elevate genetic performance with enhanced selection intensity of traits for salmon growth and robustness. Our new product line offers high genetic potential for freshwater and seawater growth performance, high resistance to specific diseases, including IPN and CMS, and solid ...
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Geir OlavMelingen: A year of customer-focused strategy
We have now closed our financial year and as we move towards the end of 2023, I want to look back at this year’s highlights, changes in our teams’ structure, and events we participated in. Firstly, my role has changed twice this year, on the 1st of June I started as Head of Genetics following four years in Commercial Director roles at Benchmark. Then as part of our continuous ...
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Dr. Maria Nayfa has recently joined Benchmark’s Genetics team
Maria joins us after having worked in the aquaculture industry in both Singapore and Australia. Her experience revolves around the use of genetics in aquaculture selective breeding programs to improve global food security and aquaculture production. In particular, she has experience in applied aquaculture genetics, quantitative genetics, population genetics, and the use of molecular data to ...
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Benchmark Teams with Redox in Norway
Benchmark International, a leading manufacturer of the most energy efficient VPSA Oxygen Concentrators, and Redox AS, a leading aquaculture supply company, are pleased to announce a new dealer and distributor agreement within the Norwegian market. This partnership will bring the latest technology in oxygenation systems to the Norwegian aquaculture market, providing farmers with the tools they ...
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Floating Fish Feed Mill Plant Cost Aquatic Feed Pellet Industry Prospect
In recent years, with higher growth in domestic & overseas aquaculture industry, aquatic feed industry is developing rapidly. As is known to all, currently, China is the largest aquatic products breeding countries in the world, which undoubtedly may bring broad prospect for related aquatic feed industry development. As the application of floating fish feed extruder machine, aquatic feed ...
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The management of Leirvik AS takes ownership of Leirvik AS and Emtunga AB
Helge Gjøsæter is proud that the 75-year-old cornerstone company will once again have local ownership: “I am very happy that we have been given the opportunity to secure local ownership of a company that has an important position in the local community, and which is positioned for global growth of sustainable solutions. We will do our utmost to continue to deliver ...
By Moreld Aqua
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Russia partially withdraws sanctions against imported broodstock
The Russian Economic Development Ministry has published a draft bill proposing to withdraw African Clarius catfish (Clarias gariepinus) under the 2014 food embargo. If approved, in theory, the bill could help other fish farms to battle for foreign broodstock. Russia completely banned the import of broodstock among other food and agricultural products on Aug. 7, 2014. The goal was to limit ...
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Low water level, high performance for elver eel in vertical aquaculture system
Water level that is just enough to cover elver eel A. bicolor’s bicolor body (1.5 cm) in a vertical aquaculture system produced good growth performance indicators, said researchers in Indonesia. “Elver eels A. bicolor could be reared in a container arranged vertically with a recirculation system and, in most cases, give the same responses to different water levels,” Eko ...
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Siberia’s hatchery for the largest river fish gene pool
Russian authorities rolled out plans to establish a gene pool of all fish in the Yakutia Republic within a single hatchery, which will likely become the world’s biggest gene pool of river fish, in one place. For instance, the Yakutia Republic is the world’s largest country subdivision with an area of 3.083 million km, comparable to the territory of India. Yakutia’s total river ...
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Investing in the future of B.C.s fish and seafood sector with seven new projects
In support of British Columbia’s fish and seafood sector, the Government of Canada’s minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, Hon. Bernadette Jordan, as well as the B.C. Parliamentary secretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Fin Donnelly, have announced CAD $7.9 million in funding for seven projects under the B.C. Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF). ...
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Fish Feed Extruder Machine Can Make Floating Fish Food Pellets
Fish feed on organic materials or feed prepared for survival. For fish farmers, it is crucial to ensure that the fish can get all the food they need in terms of quantity and quality. In fact, feed accounts for almost 50% of the total production cost. Therefore, farmers need to spend a lot of time and energy to determine the correct feed. Here, floating fish feed machine can solve many problems ...
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Launch of Moreld Aqua - Moreld Group’s Aquaculture business unit
Moreld is proud to present its new business unit; Moreld Aqua. Moreld Aqua will function as the group’s focal point towards the Aquaculture industry with an ambition to support fish farmers in applying new production technologies and reduce their environmental footprint. We are also pleased to announce that Helge Hydle has been brought onboard to lead the new business unit. Helge brings ...
By Moreld Aqua
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Fish supplies face rising threat from algal blooms
Toxic algal blooms that can kill fish – and sometimes humans – cause severe economic losses and are an increasing danger to food supplies. The threat has increased dramatically, not because the quantity of algae is necessarily increasing, but because humankind is relying more and more on aquaculture to provide fish. There has been a 16-fold increase in fish farming since 1985. ...
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Take the Pledge to Stand with Canada`s Fish and Seafood Community for the Future of Sustainable Seafood Development
OTTAWA, ON: Seafood is major jobs, low carbon, food security and sustainable Blue Economy opportunity for Canada. As the federal government continues consultations to develop its national Blue Economy Strategy, the fish and seafood industry is looking for Canadians who believe seafood is part of the future of economic growth for our country. The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the ...
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NOAA Fisheries Releases Key Reports: Status of Stocks 2020 and Fisheries of the United States 2019
Two new reports highlight the continued rebuilding and recovery of U.S. fisheries and the broad economic impact of commercial and recreational fisheries and aquaculture on the U.S. economy. NOAA Fisheries announced the release of two new reports: the Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries and the 2019 Fisheries of the United States Report. These reports highlight the continued ...
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How Phytoplankton and Harmful Algal Blooms Affect Fish Health
Phytoplankton are microorganisms that influence the entire aquatic food chain. Due to photosynthesis, they are also a huge consumer of carbon dioxide (CO2), and are the main oxygen producers in most aquatic environments. The right balance of phytoplankton is extremely beneficial and necessary for fish health; however, an overabundance of these microorganisms can be deadly. This article will look ...
By Aquasend
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How robots can be aquaculture`s next caretakers
Only 44 Young Research Talents in all of Norway were awarded FRIPRO scholarships. Senior Researcher Eleni Kelasidi of SINTEF Ocean was one of them. Now she is looking forward to diving into a world where fish and underwater robots happily coexist. SINTEF ACE, Rataren. Foto: SINTEF/Magnus Oshaug Pedersen "I was so excited when I found out", says Eleni Kelasidi (38), her face bursting ...
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Aquaculture Innovation Awards
Industrial Plankton has been selected as one of the top 10 finalists for the BC Aquaculture Innovation Awards! Tune in May 5th between 4-5:30 Pacific Time to watch Robert Roulston, CEO of Industrial Plankton, pitch to the judges. There are two $150,000 prizes as well as a live “Fan Favourite” award worth $25,000 to be decided through a live vote! ...
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Nutrients and Diet Requirements of Fish Feed
When it comes to fish feed, the ingredients have traditionally included fishmeal and fish oil. With new technology and environmental concerns, restrictions on the use of fishmeal and fish oil are being implemented and new research is discovering alternative ingredients for more sustainable sources of nutrients to support the aquaculture industry. There are about 40 essential nutrients that are ...
By Aquasend
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