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Oct. 1, 2019
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RAStech 2020 conference

NaturalShrimp to enter barramundi market with new partnership

NaturalShrimp, the Dallas-based aquaculture company which patented an innovative commercially-operational recirculating aquaculture system for shrimp, announced a partnership with Hanilu Farms to help the Indiana company boost the growth rate of indoor barramundi aquaculture operations.


Aqua feed producers urged to invest in RAS

A Dutch multinational bank and financial services company is challenging the aqua feed industry to cast its nets further and invest in emerging technologies such as recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) in order to reverse a recent decline in growth.


Scotland shrimp farm back in action following virus attack

A land-based shrimp farm in Scotland is now being restocked and aims to make a harvest in time for Christmas just three months after a virus outbreak nearly decimated its initial crop.


Maryland in-land salmon production gets $1.2-m boost

An initiative to build a network of recirculating aquaculture systems in Maryland received a shot in the arm with the release of a $1.2 million grant to a multi-state consortium studying how to optimize the in-land farming of Atlantic salmon.
 
Feature Stories 
 

Trudeau unveils Liberals’ plan to move salmon farming on land by 2025

With a little more than three weeks before Canadians go to the polls to decide whether he should be given a second mandate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled a comprehensive agenda which could transform the country’s aquaculture industry. » Read more
 

On-land fish farming in need of impact funding

Hybrid farming, a combination of land-based and net pens, to grow fish is being touted as an ideal setup, at least according to the BC Salmon Farmers Association.
There’s a growing realization of the potentials of land-based aquaculture but it appears investors are still hesitant to dive in, according to a recent study.
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The purge: Mitigating off-flavor issues

Common off-flavor compounds, geosmin and 2-methylisoborneal, produced by bacteria residing in biofilms accumulate in the tissues of RAS-grown fish and create unpalatable earthy or musty flavors. Mitigating off-flavor from the tissues of fish prior to harvest is essential to produce a quality product that consumers will enjoy and purchase again. » Read more
 
Events 
 

Aquaculture Europe 2019

Oct. 7 – 10
Location: Berlin, Germany
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RAStech 2020

November 16 – 17, 2020
Location: South Carolina, U.S.A.
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