10/06/14: Seafood company breeds a solution to devastating Pacific Oyster...
Author: Jack BaldwinAustralian Seafood Industries (ASI), owned by South Australian and Tasmania peak oyster organisations, is developing a solution to the devastating Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome...
View Article10/06/14: FAO Fisheries: Urgent action needed on overfishing, pollution and...
FAO Director-General at Committee on Fisheries says sustainable fisheries and aquaculture crucial to food security and nutritionFAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva opened a meeting of the...
View ArticleAquaculture view: Does Better Nutrition Equals Better Disease Resistance? A...
Aquaculture viewAquaculture view is a column in each edition of International Aquafeed magazine (IAF), written by Dominique P Bureau.Part of the IAF editorial panel, Dom has a PhD in Nutritional...
View Article10/06/14: Lend me your (fish) ears
Author: Nick CarneAn important key to managing the world’s fish stocks could lie with a pile of very small bones in South Australia.In a prime example of how science informs policy, researchers from...
View Article10/06/14: Better knowledge of fishing gear is key to minimising sea bed impacts
Effective management and conservation of fisheries and fishing grounds require a comprehensive understanding of fishing methods and the fishing gears, according to a new paper published by the Marine...
View Article11/06/14: Captains of Australian aquaculture tell it as they see it
Australia’s best aquaculture researchers and industry leaders are being showcased at the World Aquaculture Conference in Adelaide this week. Five of Australia’s top aquaculture captains came together...
View Article11/06/14: Innovation: The future for aquafeeds
Some of the industry’s top aquafeed researchers have been showcased at the World Aquaculture 2014 Conference in Adelaide this week.“As the aquaculture industry grows, it requires continuous innovation...
View Article11/06/14: Sustainability and social responsibility central to global...
As the World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 (WAA14) conference enters its final day, one clear theme has emerged: the global aquaculture industry is very well-placed to grow in a sustainable and socially...
View Article11/06/14: A model way to grow aquaculture
A complex computer model to help finfish aquaculture expand without harming the marine ecosystems of South Australia’s Spencer Gulf will be outlined at the World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 conference...
View Article11/06/14: Native oyster making a comeback
The revival of the native oyster (Ostrea angasi) in South Australian waters is adding a delicious aquaculture product to the State’s premium seafood selection.Local oyster producers have this month...
View Article11/06/14: New guide to nutrient levels in Australian seafood
The latest nutritional information on Australian seafood is backed by some serious science.Researchers in South Australia spent three years generating and analysing detailed information on 22 different...
View Article12/06/14: AwF Silent Auction Winners
Aquaculture without Frontiers is pleased to announce that its program for World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 (WAA14) which took place at the new Adelaide Convention Centre was a success.A Silent Auction...
View Article12/06/14: FDA and EPA issue draft updated advice for fish consumption
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued draft updated advice on fish consumption. The two agencies have concluded pregnant and breastfeeding...
View Article12/06/14: NOAA scientists find mosquito control pesticide use in coastal...
Four of the most common mosquito pesticides used along the east and Gulf coasts show little risk to juvenile hard clams and oysters, according to a NOAA study.However, the study, published in the...
View Article12/06/14: NOAA - Symphony of Sharks
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View Article12/06/14: New research is underway that aims to improve detection of seafood...
Seafood sometimes poses health risks to consumers. Unfortunately, these are not very well defined. What is more, the risks associated with non-regulated contaminants, responsible for such health...
View Article13/06/14: World Aquaculture Adelaide conference wraps up
Author: Jack BaldwinAquaculture industry leaders attended the World Aquaculture conference in Adelaide to discuss the need for sustainability and their readiness to fulfill an important role in...
View Article13/06/14: New approach heads off fish deformities
Author: Rose YoemanAquaculture granite-patterned tanks have become the latest 'must have' in hatchery equipment, where the decor is proving critical in addressing fish behaviour that has inhibited...
View Article13/06/14: Sustainable algae cultivation making headway
Author: Wageningen University, Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research, Bioprocess EngineeringFour years after the first optimistic calculations, the experimental cultivation of algae appears to be...
View Article13/06/14: Modelling tool gives big picture to aquaculture
Author: Nick CarneA complex computer model developed in South Australia is offering commercial operators the chance to more efficiently and sustainably run their businesses.The innovative tool allows...
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