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Finding value in Norway’s aquaculture waste. Bioretur converts farmed fish sludge into a powder fertiliser as demand for ‘circular economy’ technologies grows. The intensification of aquaculture has led to more inputs and increased amounts of ...
Chilean salmon farmer gains BAP certification. Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral gained the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification from the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), with four stars, for five farming centres located in the Magallanes ...
GAA unveils plans for ‘hybrid’ GOAL with virtual events, in-person event in Seattle. Introducing the new GOAL experience. The Global Aquaculture Alliance on Feb. 15 announced that its signature GOAL conference, featuring a hybrid experience with ...
GAA appoints industry veteran Brian Perkins as COO. Seafood industry veteran Brian Perkins is joining the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) as its chief operating officer, the organisation announced on Jan. 18, 2021. Perkins comes to ...
BAP Seafood Processing Standard Issue 5.1 Released – The latest edition of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), which incorporates multiple clarifications and updates since the previous edition, has been released, the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) ...
GAA delivers inclusive audit solutions for BAP customers. After successfully implementing accredited remote auditing for farms, hatcheries and feed mills early this year, the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification programme is ...
Benchmark contributes to pioneering aquaculture study. Benchmark Animal Health have contributed to the pioneering work of Researcher Simao Zacarias from the Institute of Aquaculture, Stirling University, on non-ablated broodstock shrimp. This innovative work on new ...
Public comment sought on new BAP Farm Standard. Issue 3.0 of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Farm Standard is now available for public comment, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced on July 27. The 60-day public ...
Successful fish oil feed replacement for farmed Hawaiian yellowtail. Researchers in Hawaii have successfully replaced fish oil in feed for farm-raised Kampachi, or Hawaiian yellowtail. The team were able to develop a cost-effective fish-free alternative ...
Goal 2020 conference programme is live! The programme for this year’s virtual event consists of eight separate sessions plus an opening session running from Tuesday, Oct. 6, to Thursday, Oct. 8. The sessions, which include ...
Sturgeon breakthrough at Kindai, breakthrough in Japan may make caviar cheaper. Kindai University develops a method to find females faster, cutting production costs significantly. When it comes to gastronomy, Japan has captured the world’s attention ...
Four new members appointed to GAA Standards Oversight Committee. The Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced the addition of four new members to its 12-member Standards Oversight Committee (SOC). Patrick Blow, aquaculture manager for Marks & ...
GAA committed to promoting best practices – The Global Aquaculture Alliance is fully committed to promoting best practices in animal health and welfare, both through the extensive adoption of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards as ...
BAP releases new Feed Mill Standard. The Global Aquaculture Alliance on June 15 announced the release of Issue 3.0 of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard. This widely adopted standard has been strengthened ...
Aquaculture Innovation Award deadline extended. The Global Aquaculture Alliance has extended the application deadline for the eighth annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award from June 15 to June 30. In 2012, GAA established the competition to recognize individuals ...
Survival in shrimp improves three-fold with novel algae-enriched diet. In a recent study published by the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Pacific White Shrimp fed a fish-free diet containing Veramaris’ natural marine algal oil and Menon’s ...
GAA study evaluates animal welfare in salmon. The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has published the results of a study designed to identify and strengthen best practices for animal welfare in aquaculture. The competition of the ...
GOAL 2020 goes virtual with unifying Global Conference platform. The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) announced on May 12 that its annual Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership (GOAL) conference will be a virtual event this year, ...
Selective breeding to avoid Tilapia Lake Virus. Results show selective breeding increases resistance, reduces mortalities. Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is among the most important aquaculture species farmed worldwide, representing one of the major sources of ...
SSC marks European first with 4* BAP certification. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in Europe to be recognised with a 4-star ‘Best Aquaculture Practices’ (BAP) certification. The prestigious certification ...
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