WorldFish Incubator is a new programme by WorldFish Center into making sustainable aquaculture possible.
The innovative programme is designed to support investment into sustainable small and medium-sized aquaculture enterprises in developing countries. It identifies suitable projects and facilitates technical and financial assistance, offering nurturing in sustainable aquaculture through its network of contacts.
By leveraging the benefits of scale, WorldFish Incubator will help the aquaculture sector deliver on its promise to meet the growing demand for fish whilst ensuring equitable supplies and access for the poor.
Catfish fry can thrive by feeding on naturally occurring zooplankton according to research at Mississippi State University, USA.
Scientists at MSU’s Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center compared the growth and survival of two groups of recently hatched catfish.
“Postponing the use of specially prepared commercial fry feed for six weeks showed fry are relying on naturally occurring microscopic food organisms, such as zooplankton,” said Charles Mischke, aquaculture research professor at MSU’s Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville told the Mississippi Business Journal.
Nova Austral, Chile has achieved the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
Nova Austral’s salmon processing plant located in Porvenir, Chile (in Region XII) earned BAP certification on June 27, 2013.
Nova Austral is one of Chile's largest salmon producers, processing more than 20,000 metric tons of Atlantic salmon annually.
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| Regions of Chile by their roman numeral. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
