Houston will lead the company’s strategic development of innovation and R&D to support business growth and secure the company’s competitive advantages, among other duties.
The companies signed a two-year agreement to supply steelhead salmon fingerlings for a value of up approximately $1 million.
New research from James Cook University proposes that banks of frozen male sperm, fertility tools and artificial fertilization can help supercharge the booming aquaculture industry.
FEAP’s member associations discussed and decided upon the numerous issues such as EU strategic guidelines, bluefin tuna farming and sustainability, among others.
Researchers tested the effect of temperature and salinity in meagre reproduction and the tank size in greater amberjack spawning.
The announcement comes after the hatchery’s first successful release of native flat oyster spat.
Researchers from Wageningen University presented their research on selective breeding with genomics tools, interaction of genes with the environment, swimming physiology and eel reproduction.
Researchers are working on epigenetic programming to establish a method that can make fish more tolerant to various stresses.
The Sheikh Khalifa Marine Research Center plans to produce more than seven million fish fingerlings of various species upon completion.
The milestone is part of Nissui and Hitachi Zosen joint development of the first large-scale land-based mackerel farm in Japan.
Xelect partnered with Central American aquaculture producer Martec to create the first large-scale genetic breeding program for spotted rose snapper.
Hendrix Genetics’ co-founders will maintain a 50% ownership position in the company and work in partnership with Paine Schwartz to drive the business forward.
New research reveals that keeping rainbow trout under constant light disrupts daily rhythms and skin microbiome leading to increased susceptibility to parasites.
The agreement secures Regal Springs access to Benchmark’s team of experts and advanced support systems for selective breeding programs and the company’s extensive experience.
Researchers found that lumpfish sperm can be cryogenically preserved, providing a solution to the increasing levels of wild lumpfish being caught for the salmon farming industry.
The project will create an open data software platform that will provide a single point for fish farmers to interact with and understand the data produced by the variety of technologies on their sites.
The company uses cutting-edge tools and a science-based approach to breed premium species of bivalves and aims to leverage the untapped potential of bivalves.
Improving resilience of hatchery-reared blue mussels and hatchery production of larval eastern oysters are among the awarded projects.
The company is building a €12 million genetics and fry plant in Hollola that, upon completion, will have the capacity to produce eggs for six Finnforel plants around the world.
Skretting plans to build a specialized state-of-the-art feed plant for land-based salmon in Florida to serve Atlantic Sapphire’s US operations and cut its logistic costs.
