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Editor's Note 
 
Adult oysters die at a high rate during spawning season. Researchers from the U.S.-Japan Natural Resources (UJNR) aquaculture panel are conducting a multi-year study in both countries.
- Seyitan Moritiwon, Associate editor
 
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One of U.K.'s largest oyster hatcheries given Aquaculture Stewardship accreditation

Morecambe Bay Oysters, one of the largest oyster hatcheries in the U.K., has been awarded the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation in recognition of its commitment to responsible practices.


Cameroon hatchery owners plead for financial support to edge out frozen fish imports

Fish hatchery owners in Cameroon have appealed for financial assistance from the government to help curb the country’s dependence on frozen fish imports. Clinton Manchwe is part of a group of young Cameroonian aquaculture enthusiasts seeking to grab a larger share of the ever-growing market for fish in the nation of over 28 million people.


FAI's Tilapia Welfare Project improves conditions for 260 million fish in Egypt

A collaboration between FAI, Ethical Seafood Research (ESR) and Aquavet Egypt, called The Tilapia Welfare Egypt Project, has reported the improved welfare of over 260 million fish, impacting 10 per cent of Egypt’s Nile tilapia. 


 
 
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Tale of two countries: U.S. and Japan's 50-year collaborative on Pacific oyster

When Japan was experiencing a slight but steady decline of aquaculture production of Pacific oysters several years ago, it triggered a multi-national research cooperation between Japan and the United States, investigating the causes of adult oyster mortality during the reproductive season and seeking to establish mitigation measures.  » Read More...
 
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Research round-up: Honing in on broodstock diet

Input is a determining factor in output. A steady stream of research has been identifying diet supplements that boost broodstock nutrition. Complementing sustainability, the goal is to improve broodstock reproductive performance, seed production, quality and yield. The inclusion of squid oil (SQO) in the experimental diet of butter catfish (Ompok pabda) yielded remarkable results. » Read More...
 
 
 
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Spawning breakthrough in Australia’s Murray River

The Australian river blackfish (Gadopsis marmoratus) has long been the subject of debate amongst the scientific community. There is even conjecture that it may not belong in the family Gadopsidae and should be listed as a member of the temperate water perch family, Percichthyidae. » Read More...

Nofima research uses selective breeding for enhanced growth in microalgae

Nofima scientists have found that selective breeding of microalgae can make them grow faster and increase their omega-3. To grow, algae require light, temperature and nutrients but growth is also affected by algae genes. » Read More...

 
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