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Indian shrimp farmers are facing tough times, but industry leader Balasubramaniam V believes they can overcome this with four key strategies 💪🦐 Bala stresses the importance of using disease-resistant shrimp genetics, including native species like Penaeus indicus, for better resilience 🌱🧬 He also notes that consolidating smaller farms can help reduce costs and improve efficiency through economies of scale 📉🌐 Automation, such as using automatic feeders, is helping farms adapt to labour shortages, as fewer young people join the industry 🤖🧑🌾 Growing India’s domestic market could provide farmers with more stable prices and less reliance on international buyers 🛒🇮🇳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dmY3e8iA #aquaculture #india #asia #shrimpfarming #shrimp #pondfarming #genetics #health #husbandry

Aquasend, under CEO Kristin Elliott, provides innovative water quality sensors that help aquaculture farms monitor dissolved oxygen and temperature in real-time 📊🌊 The company’s flagship Beacon buoy is solar-powered and equipped with anti-fouling technology, enabling weeks of stable monitoring with minimal maintenance ☀️🪙 Aquasend's devices are utilized on farms worldwide, monitoring water quality for species like catfish, tilapia, and shrimp in the USA, Mexico, and beyond 🐟🇺🇸🌏 Key achievements include product launches, partnerships, and pilots in challenging environments, along with participation in major accelerators to support global scaling 🌍🚀 Aquasend envisions enhancing aquaculture management through advanced data connectivity, allowing farmers to make informed decisions and optimize farm operations 📈💧 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/db84eq39 #aquaculture #usa #waterquality #fishfarming #shrimpfarming #aquatech #cleantech #sensortechnology

This week’s newsletter is being penned while at the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’ annual conference, which is offering fascinating perspectives on all things bivalve from across the globe, not to mention an opportunity to sample some of the country's best seafood. By happy coincidence, it’s also a week that’s seen the official launch of the Alaska Oysters Insights website (https://lnkd.in/dueaai5V), which The Fish Site played a key part in compiling. It's well worth a look for anyone interested in the challenges and opportunities related to growing oysters and/or seaweed in some of the most logistically challenging locations in world aquaculture. This and more in The Fish Site's newsletter this week. Add your voice by clicking 'Join the conversation' in each newsletter and let us know what's on your mind!

German startup b.fab GmbH is developing a CO2-to-protein process for aquafeeds, aiming to create a network of efficient production hubs worldwide 🇩🇪🌍 Using a safer liquid feedstock, their process converts CO2 into formic acid and then protein, avoiding risks linked to gas-based methods ⚗️🔋 The protein is rich (up to 80%) and mirrors fishmeal’s amino acid profile, positioning it as a sustainable option for aquaculture feeds 🐟🌱 Low-cost production is achievable as the main expense, electricity, is decreasing with renewable energy growth, making this protein price-competitive 💡💰 b.fab GmbH plans to scale to pilot production soon, with feeding trials for salmon and shrimp scheduled within a year to validate the product’s effectiveness 🧪🐠 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4hwMS1a #aquaculture #germany #co2 #co2utilization#innovation #aquafeed #fishmeal #alternativeprotein #sustainableprotein #biomanufacturing

What Happened This Week in Aquaculture 🐟 1. Sea lice solutions: how salmon farms are fighting back. Discover the latest innovations reshaping the way salmon are raised, all to bring fresher, healthier fish to your table: https://bit.ly/4fnibd2 2. Kodiak’s kelp boom: a coastal comeback story. See how Kodiak’s expanding kelp farms are helping rebuild the local economy while bringing sustainable seafood to new heights: https://lnkd.in/dwXKh_d8... 3. Seaweed is on the rise. Retail industry experts have announced their predictions for the top ten food trends for the coming year and aquatic plants are about to make a major splash: https://lnkd.in/dEU2_PGj... 4.  Mitsubishi backs Finnish trout pioneer, Finnforel,  for global expansion: https://lnkd.in/dpy7YaXu... 5. Family legacy: Egypt’s tilapia hatchery passes the torch. Meet the Ibrahim family and learn how one of Egypt’s oldest tilapia hatcheries continues to thrive under a new generation: https://bit.ly/40ykQwx

Salmon farms face an ongoing challenge with sea lice, driving innovations for better fish health and reduced environmental impacts 🐟🌊 Norway’s “traffic light system” regulates production by assessing sea lice impacts, with green, yellow, and red zones for farm expansion limits 🇳🇴📊 Non-medicinal treatments like thermal and freshwater methods are popular, but raise concerns around fish welfare and costs 💧💰 Preventive methods, including lice skirts, submersible farms, and gene-editing for resistance, aim to reduce lice without harming fish 🛠️🧬 AI-powered monitoring systems now track lice and fish welfare, helping farms make data-driven decisions for sustainable practices 📹🤖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g4Dgyhnb #aquaculture #norway #salmon #fishfarming #salmonfarming #sealice #fishhealth #innovation #fishwelfare

Kodiak’s kelp farms are ready to expand, but they need more demand and improved processing infrastructure to grow sustainably 🌊🌱 Pioneering farmers like Nicholas Mangini and Alf Pryor are taking advantage of Kodiak’s cold waters, but increasing demand for their kelp is still a challenge 🐟⚙️ They are diversifying into species like dragon kelp and exploring shellfish farming to extend their short farming season and create more stable year-round work 🌿🦪 Lack of processing facilities and difficulties in transporting kelp seed are hurdles, but potential solutions like ambient kelp stabilization may help reduce costs 🏭🚚 Kelp farms are also creating new habitats for local fish, with ongoing research into how these farms can support Kodiak’s ecosystems and fisheries 🐠🌍   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dgKW5P4P   #aquaculture #alaska #usa #kelp #seaweed #seaweedfarming #kelpfarming #mariculture

The story of Brianna Murphy and Kristen Smith – two Alaska-based women who’ve made a home for themselves in the male-dominated world of commercial fisheries, as well as having embraced the fledgling seaweed sector. Trading jobs in publishing and nuclear physics for lives on the water, Murphy and Smith have set up a unique business - Mothers of Millions - and I hope their story helps to inspire others who are tired of urban, desk-bound careers. This and more in The Fish Site's newsletter this week. Add your voice by clicking 'Join the conversation' in each newsletter and let us know what's on your mind!

Al Sahaba Hatchery in Kafr El-Sheikh is managed by Mohamed Salah Ibrahim, continuing his family’s pioneering work in mono-sex tilapia production 🐟👨👦 The hatchery produces 15-20 million tilapia fry annually, with state-of-the-art greenhouses and breeding facilities that support both tilapia and mullet production 🏞️🐠 The hatchery emphasizes high-quality broodstock sourced from the Nile, and ensures top water quality through a dedicated purification pond and probiotic use 💧🌿 Despite facing challenges like high temperatures and summer mortality, careful water monitoring helps maintain productivity year-round 🌞🌡️ Mohamed works closely with WorldFish and local farmers, offering training programs and collaborating on tilapia welfare and biosecurity initiatives 🎓🤝   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gx_9R8xF   #aquaculture #egypt #africa #tilapia #mullet #fishfarming #fishhatchery #waterquality #biosecurity #worldfish

What Happened This Week in Aquaculture 🐟 1. Can coral Vita's aquacultural innovation save coral reefs? There are potential solutions: https://lnkd.in/d-4Y9uJb 2. Diving into mariculture growth opportunities—two ladies from Alaska show us how it's done: https://lnkd.in/d3D7_crr 3. Meet the farmer: 'Akinfish' Showemimo is taking fish farming in Nigeria to the next level: https://lnkd.in/daZiiHTs 4. What is Aquaculture's reliance on wild fish? Recent findings say it may be way higher than we thought: https://lnkd.in/dmVZa2MG 5. ASC certification granted to the UK's 200-year old oyster hatchery: https://lnkd.in/dFY_KU52