Xelect working on tilapia project in East Africa – Xelect is working on a genetic analysis project supported by Msingi East Africa. This project helps to enable modern genetic selective […]
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 […]
Genetic resistance to lethal virus found in key farmed fish species. Resistance to a deadly disease that is affecting the second most farmed fish in the world has been found […]
Farmed tilapia production predicted to show fast growth. Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, “5 Major Aquaculture Market by Fish Type (Pompano, Snappers, Salmon, Milkfish, Tuna, Tilapia, Catfish, […]
Aller Aqua announces WAS sponsorship. As the founding gold sponsors of the World Aquaculture Society’s (WAS) African Chapter Aller Aqua are proud to also sponsor the chapter’s first official event, […]
Colombian tilapia import licence first for Spring Genetics®. Spring Genetics®, a Benchmark company, has been granted with an import license which makes it the first authorised tilapia genetics importer in […]
Breakthrough in tilapia disease research. Benchmark has announced the discovery of a significant quantitative trait locus (“QTL”) for Streptococcus iniae resistance. Streptococcus infections are among the most critical disease challenges in tilapia […]
New tilapia feed from Skretting. Skretting has launched Protec for tilapia – a new functional diet especially designed to help support tilapia and enhance their ability to cope during challenging situations, including the […]
Tilapia fingerlings agreement for El Salvador. Spring Genetics has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with Acceso El Salvador, which will enable the supply to Salvadoran tilapia farmers with high quality […]
Ten aquaculture myths are addressed by the BAP. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program recently launched a new infographic that addresses ten common aquaculture misconceptions. This is part of a […]