Aquaculture 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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The IOC hosts a Refresher Course on Olive Oil Standards
On Wednesday 7 February, the IOC welcomed representatives of the Spanish Supermarket Chains Association (ACES) for a refresher course on international standards applying to olive oil and an update of the current market situation and forecasts. The training was organised by the IOC’s Standardisation and Research Unit, headed by Mercedes Fernandez, in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry ...
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Why are alien invasive plants a problem?
You’ve probably heard that we need to combat the spread of alien species, but is this a problem we should be concerned about? For those of us living around the Oslo Fjord (Norway), have experienced the Pacific oyster. Where we used to be able to walk barefoot on the beaches just a few years ago, it is now densely populated with razor-sharp Pacific oysters. Without natural predators, it has ...
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Benchmark Genetics expands genetic support services to the global aquaculture
The updated portfolio includes high-density arrays and genotyping services for a wide range of farmed aquaculture species and medium-density solutions for others at an affordable price. The offering capitalizes on Benchmark’s large-scale genotyping within its salmon and shrimp breeding programs, with their services including high-density array genotyping – tissue sample to data ...
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Expansion of commercial representation in the UK
Benchmark proudly announces the promotion of Harry Tziouvas to the role of Commercial Lead UK and Global Land-Based. Formerly occupying the position of Global Sales and Technical Manager for salmon, Tziouvas brings a wealth of experience, previously serving as Senior Biologist for the Scottish Salmon Company (now Bakkafrost Scotland), overseeing fish health management across marine and freshwater ...
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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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Benchmark Genetics Iceland not affected by the ongoing volcanic eruption
Benchmark Genetics Iceland (BGI) sites are outside the defined risk area of the seismic and volcanic activities around Grindavík in Iceland. All our employees are safe, and our operations, encompassing fish and egg production, have remained uninterrupted. We maintain our regular egg delivery schedule, ensuring the expected product quality. Nevertheless, we have robust plans to respond ...
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Decolonizing agricultural science: Are we ready to embrace change?
The continued influence of colonialism on research and the need to structurally transform the processes and practices of science were the focus of a panel discussion at the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform Conference in 2023. Centering local voices to break down the underlying power relationships between the researcher and the researched is a key part of decolonizing science. The discussion, focused ...
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Launch of BreedControl customer portal - My Pages coming soon
My Pages is created with the sole focus of gathering essential information for our customers in one place. It will include our active certificates for easy accessibility, contact information for our commercial team, the customer’s signed ova contracts, an overview of ova shipments, and information on the specific customer’s site and contacts. In addition, My Pages has integrated the ...
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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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Berta Contreras is a new Managing Director in Benchmark´s Chilean
Benchmark Genetics Chile is pleased to announce that effective September 18, 2023, Berta Contreras Mutis has assumed the role of General Manager, succeeding Pablo Mazo, who has transitioned to the position of Performance and Documentation Manager at Benchmark Genetics in Norway. Berta Contreras Mutis, a marine chemist from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile with an MBA from ...
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Matexcel Launches New Line of Natural Extract Peptide Products for Research Use
Matexcel, a leading provider of polymers, metals, ceramics, and natural materials in material science, recently announced the launch of its new line of natural extract peptide products used for food addition or cosmetic research. What is Natural Extract Peptide? Peptides are naturally present in living organisms including the human body and have chain lengths of approximately 20 amino acids ...
By Matexcel
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Agriculture Management and Monitoring: Role of Insect Pheromone in Pest Management
Pheromones are substances produced as messengers that affect the behavior of other insects, animals and members of the same species. In order to engage in routine activities, each species of insects relies on more than one hundred chemicals during its life. Pheromones can be mainly divided into the following species in function: trace pheromones (to locate a food source), aggregation pheromones ...
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Seaweed Harvester and Pump Manufacturer Collaborate
Hale Miller, seaweed harvester of Maine and Chad Schipman of eastern Montana, collaborated on pump modifications for seaweed harvesting. Schipman is the Engineering Manager for SRS Crisafulli, Inc. a pump manufacturer with a long history of building agricultural pumps. Miller and Schipman troubleshot and modified a pump system for sustainable seaweed harvesting. Miller uses a Crisafulli 4" ...
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Matexcel Offers Animal-free Chitosan for Worldwide Researchers
Matexcel, one of the leading service providers in material science that is committed to providing better materials for worldwide customers, now provides various animal-free chitosan for research use. What is chitosan? Chitin and chitosan are natural biopolymers found in crustacean shells, insect and mollusk exoskeletons, and fungi cell walls. These biopolymers have numerous applications in ...
By Matexcel
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Ecological Laboratories Announces Effective Solution for Sargassum Odor Reduction and Composting
Ecological Laboratories, a leading developer of sustainable solutions for environmental challenges, announces an effective solution for Sargassum odor reduction and composting. Ecological utilizes shelf-stable bacterial consortium mainly Rhodopseudomonas and Wolinella bacteria to significantly reduce the unpleasant odor and enhance the composting process of Sargassum seaweed. This innovative ...
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Microbe Life Hydroponics, produced by Ecological Laboratories, Inc. Launches TERPS PLUS, a Revolutionary Fertilizer Enhancer for Cannabis and Hemp Cultivators
Microbe Life Hydroponics, a leading provider of advanced plant nutrient and microbial solutions, is excited to announce the release of TERPS PLUS, a new fertilizer enhancer specially formulated to increase cannabinoid output and terpene production in cannabis and hemp plants. TERPS PLUS is a cannabis-proven suite of technologies, which was developed for hydroponics over 4 years, custom ...
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New Schott Ag & Varicon Aqua White Paper
The partnership between Varicon Aqua and SCHOTT AG has led to development of several new market leading products. Harnessing the SCHOTT AG’s advanced DURAN® grade borosilicate glass tubular components has increased both the strength and durability of Varicon Aqua’s designed and engineered photobioreactor installations. These innovations have helped a number of existing and new ...
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RASTECH April 2023
Nova Q are looking forward to taking part in RASTECH 2023, Orlando, Florida. RASTECH will bring together some of the leading influencers and innovators in recirculating aquaculture, especially for those focused on the environmental benefits of RAS. It looks certain to be an exciting few days where we will discuss all things biofilter and off flavour compounds with the leading minds in US and ...
By Nova Q LTD
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