Environment
Is the aquaculture of invasive and non-native species worth the risk?
Following a recent report from the FAO on the threats posed by the production of invasive (potentially non-native) species in aquaculture
- Marine pests
- Can salmon farming cope with climate change?
- Toxicity of chemical substances in aquaculture
- Microbial activity assessment based on hydrogen peroxide decomposition rates
- Salinity in aquaculture, Part 1
- HCM City students make biodegradable products from potatoes
- Solar dryer dome technology solution enhance climate change resilience
- In-pond raceway systems introduced in Pakistan
Environment
Restorative aquaculture: can farming shellfish and seaweed provide habitat benefits?
While aquaculture is often associated with degrading water quality, invasive species introductions and the destruction of important coastal habitats
Algae detection system aims to help aquaculture bloom
A Scottish consortium is developing an early-warning detection system for potentially dangerous plankton and algae, which could help the aquaculture industry
Study suggests antibiotic use alters soil response to manure application
Soil microbiome and ecosystem functions found to respond to exposure to manure from cattle administered an antibiotic.
Climate lessons could inform antibiotic resistance challenge
Rising antimicrobial resistance could be curbed with framework inspired by climate change targets.
From bench to belly: Driving supply-side solutions for the future of fish…
Recent models have shown fisheries collapse under business as usual scenarios. A collapse of this supply would be a disaster.
The blue dimensions of aquaculture
Aquaculture has been responsible for the growth in supply of fish for human consumption. In order to meet the demand for food for a growing global population
Shrimp pond preparation crucial for production, disease prevention
Ponds accumulate soil particles eroded from earthwork and organic matter originating from dead plankton, uneaten feed and feces.
Global area estimate for marine aquaculture development
Currently, 112 countries and territories produce seafood in the marine environment, with earnings reaching $65.4 billion in 2013 from the mariculture sector
Advancing the ecosystem services of aquaculture
To their surprise, they found the new seaweed farms seemed to be helping the fish and spiny lobsters in the area, further supporting the notion that aquaculture
Thoughts on pond fertilization
Pond fertilization is important to increase primary productivity in extensive culture ponds and enhance the base of the food web for aquaculture animals
Importance of aeration intensity for nitrification in biofilms in intensive biofloc systems
The benefits of incorporating biofilm into the production system include improving water quality, availability of supplementary food and prevention of diseases
Seaweed farming could help battle climate change
Researchers say harvesting algae could be a powerful tool for sequestering carbon.