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Issue 14, 2020

NEWS HEADLINES

Seafarms produces third generation of SPF shrimp at Project Sea Dragon
The Australian shrimp farm aims to develop the world-class Project Sea Dragon, a global scale prawn aquaculture project to be developed across northern Australia culminating in the operation of 10,000 hectares of prawn production ponds.

$700,000 shellfish hatchery expansion to increase production capacity in Western Australia
Albany's Shellfish Hatchery, which produces multiple species of spat for commercial farmers, will build a greenhouse to increase microalgae production to feed young oysters and a new nursery.

Can microencapsulated algal feeds replace conventional live algal diets in bivalves?
A team of British researchers developed microencapsulated Schizochytrium algae diet that improves sexual maturation in oyster broodstock compared with conventional live algal diets.

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ASC opens public consultation to audit RAS farms
The consultations are seeking feedback on two separate issues, new requirements for recirculation aquaculture systems and the review of certification and accreditation requirements.

MORE NEWS

NaturalShrimp acquires water treatment company

AquaBounty expects first harvest of GMO salmon in the fourth quarter this year

Canadian $29 million project to monitor fish health

ASC reports the impact of certified responsible aquaculture

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NEW ON THE MARKET

Xelect’s new genetic due diligence service to support aquaculture investor decisions

Xelect introduced a new kind of due diligence service for aquaculture to give potential investors or purchasers access to a whole new level of information about the value of the companies they are interested in.

NEW RESOURCES ON HATCHERYfm.com

Handbook of microalgae-based processes and products
This new book provides a complete overview of all aspects involved in the production and utilization of microalgae resources at a commercial scale.

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EVENTS

Join MedAID’s course on parasite management in fish
The European project, Mediterranean Aquaculture Integrated Development (MedAID) is offering a new free, online, module-based course on prevention, remediation, mitigation and management of parasitic diseases in fish.

Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2021 to be held in Indonesia
After the successful Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2016 meeting in Surabaya, the organization decided to hold the event again in Indonesia in 2021 from September 7 – 10.

Open abstract submissions for AlgaEurope 2020
Every year the European algae scene meets at the AlgaEurope conference that is inviting authors to submit abstracts on recent developments. Deadline is September 10, 2020.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

NEW VP of Hatchery - USA
Nordic Aquafarms is looking for a VP of hatchery to be responsible for production in one of the world’s largest land-based salmon farms.

NEW Technical Sales Manager - USA
The Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, Inc. is looking to expand its sales team with an energetic, results-oriented sales professional with an aptitude to master technical knowledge regarding nutrition, health products and live feeds in aquaculture.

Breeding Program Manager - UK
Xelect Ltd is seeking to appoint two dynamic aquaculture professionals with a strong grounding in quantitative genetics to join its growing team. Closing August 14, 2020.
CLOSING AUGUST 14.

Research Assistant - UK
MiAlgae is looking for a research assistant to assist in the preparation and execution of experiments that explore the utilization of alternate feedstocks and optimization of various algal growth parameters in-line with R&D carried out by the company.

Territory Manager - Malaysia
Cargill is looking for a territory manager for the business development of the Cargill Aqua Feed segment in Malaysia.

Oyster Hatchery Manager - USA
Harte Research Institute is seeking an oyster hatchery manager to operate a commercial facility for the Palacios Marine Agriculture Research Organization.

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