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About 21,000 fish die at UC Davis research centre

The UC Davis Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture, or CABA said that it is “grieving the loss” of its 21,000 fish at its land-based research facility due to chlorine exposure. » Read more

Feasible surfclam husbandry techniques for Northeast shellfish growers

A study that provides technical aspects of Atlantic surfclam (Spisula solidissima) husbandry supports the feasibility for the culture of the species in the U.S. Northeast region. » Read more

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Better broodstock

A new four-year collaborative project exploring genomic selection in North American Atlantic salmon is now being led by Mowi Canada East (part of the of Mowi ASA group of Norway) and the Huntsman Marine Science Centre (HMSC) in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. The project was recently announced under the federal government’s Genome Canada Genomic Applications Partnership Program. » Read more

RESEARCH

Mainstream Aquaculture expands genetic improvement program

With the purchase of a 445-hectare farm in Arizona, MainStream Aquaculture has taken a major step in its core long term objective to globalize its sustainable seafood business model. The first stage of the new facility at Desert Springs Arizona, will have an annual production of 500 tonne. » Read more

Fisherman discovers new sea bream species in Red Sea

Acanthopagrus oconnorae is the common name given to a new species of sea bream found in the Red Sea by Dr. Donal Bradley, distinguished Professor and former vice-president of research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. » Read more

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