Aquaculture

• US identifies aquaculture opportunities in Sri Lanka

  A recent study funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has identified investment opportunities in the aquaculture sector in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. 23 Apr 2010 - World Fishing

• Pangasius breeding cooperation

  America's Mazzetta Company will cooperate with a Vietnamese firm to train fish breeders to sustainably farm and process pangasius (tra and basa fish) in accordance with US standards, according to Vietnam's official Thanh Nien news agency. 23 Apr 2010 - World Fishing

• TripleNine ready for IFFO certification

  R&D Manager Hans Otto Sørensen expects TripleNine’s products to be IFFO certified within a couple of months. 23 Apr 2010 - World Fishing

• Where next for farmed cod?

  There has been an abundance of wild-caught cod on most European markets over the last six months and with these supply conditions expected to prevail well into 2011, cod farming would appear to be out in the cold, reports Jason Holland. 22 Apr 2010 - World Fishing

• Breakthrough for AKVA group

  AKVA group has signed a new €6.8m contract for delivery of three complete turnkey fish farms to Cromaris in Croatia. 21 Apr 2010 - World Fishing

• Major contract for AKVA group

  AKVA group has signed a contract for delivery of three turnkey fish farms to Cromaris d.d. in Croatia, totalling EUR6.8m. 16 Apr 2010 - World Fishing

• Fishing for oxygen

  In Norway, aquaculture expert OxSeaVision and Trelleborg have teamed up to develop a system that pumps oxygen into offshore fish farms, helping fish remain healthy and grow bigger. 05 Apr 2010 - World Fishing

• Alf-Helge Aarskog appointed new CEO of Marine Harvest

  The Board of Directors of Marine Harvest ASA has appointed Alf-Helge Aarskog as CEO of Marine Harvest ASA. 05 Apr 2010 - World Fishing

• Cobia set to make its mark at ESE

  Marine Farms is launching farmed cobia at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels. 18 Mar 2010 - World Fishing

• New recirculation contract for smolt facility in Norway

  AKVA group has signed a contract with Nordland Akva AS for delivery of a complete UNI Recirculation System for production of Atlantic Salmon smolts. 17 Mar 2010 - World Fishing

• Fusion Marine wins orders from Scottish fish farming companies

  Aquaculture equipment manufacturer Fusion Marine has won orders worth £2.4m to supply salmon pens and associated equipment from three Scottish fish farming companies. 17 Mar 2010 - World Fishing

• Fish farming: European quality can help conquer consumers

  Fish farming can help to meet growing demand for fish products without harming the environment, but to succeed, it has to guarantee quality and also win political support, MEPs and guest speakers agreed at a public hearing on Tuesday. 26 Feb 2010 - World Fishing

• Strategic cooperation agreement between CPF and AKVA

  Charoen Phokphand Foods Ltd and AKVA group ASA have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for developing a complete new production system for the production of white shrimp utilising AKVA's recirculation technology and CPF's broad knowledge in shrimp farming. 12 Feb 2010 - World Fishing

• Aquaculture funding creates jobs in Atlantic Canada

  Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), has marked the success of the Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program (AIMAP). 10 Feb 2010 - World Fishing

• Domstein farmed cod gets Friend of the Sea certification

  Domstein has obtained Friend of the Sea certification for its farmed cod production supplies. 05 Feb 2010 - World Fishing