Feb
12 2010

Six-day conference on marine biotechnology held in Italy, June 2010

A six-day conference on marine biotechnology will be held in Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy from 20 to 25 June 2010.

This conference is designed to promote scientific excellence in marine biotechnology, give a platform for leading scientists and young researchers to present their work and discuss the future of the field in Europe. Organised around seven-half day sessions, event topics will include:
- algae and seaweed biomass;
- aquaculture;
- bioprospecting;
- human and environmental health;
- enzymes;
- marine bionanotechnology and biomaterials;
- marine models;
- pollution and bioremediation;
- bioinformatics and research infrastructures

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Jul
01 2009

Taiwanese research team working to unlock clownfish breeding secrets

A Taiwanese saltwater ornamental fish research team is working to unlock some of the mysteries surrounding the fish’s breeding process and hopes that by sharing the technology, the clownfish trade will emerge as another success story in Taiwan’s aquaculture industry, following in the footsteps of advances made in raising shrimp and grouper.

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Jul
01 2009

University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute reports a better way to farm fish

Yonathan Zohar and his team of scientists and technicians have been laboring for years to perfect techniques for captive breeding and rearing of fish as quickly and cleanly as possible. For marine species like branzini, otherwise known as European seabass, they make artificial sea water, then recycle nearly all of it, filtering out waste and even capturing methane to offset some of the energy used in raising the fish in captivity.

With public interest growing in sustainable seafood, they hope to demonstrate the commercial viability of their fully contained, land-based, indoor fish farm.

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Jun
23 2009

The Aquaculture Communications Group (ACG) launched its Aquaculture Science & Technology blog

Today the Aquaculture Communications Group (ACG) launched its Aquaculture Science & Technology blog at http://aquacomgroup.com/wordpress.

“Being the ‘Home of Aquaculture Science & Technology Information Services’, it is only natural that our blog will focus on communicating the latest developments in aquaculture science & technology (S&T) to our colleagues in the global aquaculture community, as well as to others interested in the growth and evolution of this exciting seafood production industry,” said Dave Conley, ACG Senior Consultant.

ACG,  strategic partner to Strategro International and aquapreneur.com,  has a mission to be a world-class facilitator for the sourcing and exchange of aquaculture science, technology, and business information using ‘new media’ and other rapidly developing digital technologies.

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Jun
11 2009

China’s first flow production line for the comprehensive processing of fish scales put into use in Shanghai

China’s first flow production line for the comprehensive processing of fish scales, developed by Shanghai Fisheries Research Institute, was put into use. This line can “eat up” 40-50 tons per month of residual fish scales from aquatic products processing operations and turn out a series of highly value-added processed products, such as collagen protein, gelatin, animal feeds. The technology is internationally advanced and capable of being industrialized. It was estimated that the line will generate an economic benefit of 25 thousand RMB yuan from every ton of fish scales.

Excerpted and translated from China Ocean Newspaper dated June, 20th, 2008, by Haiping Zhang.

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