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Florida: PetroAlgae Protein Concentrate Confirmed as Replacement for High Quality Fishmeal in Tilapia Farming by University of Idaho Study
Posted On: November 6, 2010PetroAlgae Inc., a leading renewable energy company that licenses its commercial micro-crop technology globally, announced that a third party study done by the Aquaculture Research Institute at the University of Idaho has found that PetroAlgae protein concentrate (PPC) produced as a co-product along with the renewable fuel feedstock by the company’s micro-crop technology system can replace menhaden fishmeal protein at levels up to 100% in feeds for tilapia.
“We are very encouraged by the results of this extensive study because they point to PetroAlgae protein as a highly desirable replacement for fishmeal at a time when feed demand is expected to increase dramatically in the face of limited traditional supply,” said Dr. Ronald W. Hardy who conducted the study.
The study also found that PPC would be suitable as a fishmeal replacement for other farmed fish species. According to the study, tilapia is one of the largest-volume farmed fish species, and tilapia production is expected to grow from 2.8 million tons to more than 9 million tons by 2020, requiring 13 million tons of feed (up from 8 million tons in 2010).
Nature Nova Signs MoU With Jefi Biomarine On Aqua Technology
Posted On: November 3, 2010Nature Nova Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Germany’s NatureNova GmBh, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with JEFI BioMarine Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Jeenhuat Foodstuffs Industries Sdn Bhd (JEFI).
“The memorandum will see both companies collaborating in the research and development of aqua technology, shrimp farming and hatchery,” JEFI said in a statement Tuesday.
The research will be conducted by JEFI’s High Tech Marine Life Sciences Research and Development Centre which is located at the Penang Halal Science Park.
The MoU was signed at the BioMalaysia Conference 2010 here which also saw an MoU between University of Manchester, Lonza AG and Sabah Biodiversity Centre, and a memorandum of agreement (MoA) between Furley Bioextract Sdn Bhd with Koperasi Shamelin Bhd.
The MoU involving the University of Manchester, Lonza AG and Sabah Biodiversity Centre is on a marine bioprospecting project in search of novel fluorescent proteins and enzymes as part of the Lonza Innovation for Future Technology initiatives.
Bio-Lipidos Announces Partnership with Puerto Rico Utility AEE, to Build Algae-based Biofuel Plant
Posted On: September 15, 2010State-owned utility AEE and the firm Bio-Lipidos announced plans to build a plant in northern Puerto Rico that will produce a pure fuel based on tropical marine micro-algae.
AEE’s executive director, Miguel Cordero, told a press conference that investment totaling $10 million will be needed to get the plant in operation, adding that the initiative will be a “future solution” for Puerto Rico.
Cordero said the plant will be built in a roughly 8-million-square-meter (86-million-square-foot) area in Dorado and Toa Baja, towns on the island’s north coast.
He added that plans are to produce close to 6 million liters (1.6 million gallons) of vegetable oil during the first year of operation, while the dry bodies of the micro-algae will be used as animal feed as part of a project to farm organic tilapia and shrimp.
Aurora Algae Introduces the Industry’s First Photosynthetic Algae-Based Platform for Pharmaceutical, Food, Fuel and Aquaculture Products
Posted On: September 15, 2010Aurora Algae, formerly Aurora Biofuels, introduced the industry’s first photosynthetic algae-based platform for the production of sustainable, premium products in the pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, aquaculture and fuels markets.
The announcement officially marks Aurora Algae’s transition from pilot technology development into full-scale commercialization of the Company’s proprietary algae products, including high concentration eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA Omega-3 fatty acids), high-density proteins, fish meal and renewable fuels.
Aqua Sur 2010 – Chile Aquaculture Investment Mission/Tour
Posted On: September 3, 2010The Aquaculture Communications Group (ACG) is leading an Aquaculture Investment Mission/Tour in conjunction with Aqua Sur 2010. Here is your opportunity to experience the premiere Chilean aquaculture industry event, with about 300+ stands representing more than 900 companies from over 40 countries looking to do business in Chile.
The Aqua Sur fair organizers have selected a new site for the 6th edition of this popular trade show and conference; an exhibition ground located on Route 5, which is located 5 km to the north of Puerto Montt. Aqua Sur’s new home is a 55,000 sq. meter site, which can be easily accessed from either Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas.
Algal Biomass Summit Releases Meeting Agenda
Posted On: July 22, 2010The 2010 Algae Biomass Summit recently released the event’s newly-expanded agenda featuring more than 70 speakers and seven new sessions. The 4th annual event will be held September 28-30 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona.
Marine Biodiscovery: Research & Applications Meeting; 15-16 June 2010 – University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Posted On: March 22, 2010This meeting, coinciding with the opening of the new £1.6M Marine Biodiscovery Centre, will address the potential for new products and processes from the marine environment, with a particular emphasis on the technical challenges and realising successful outcomes. This will cover novel pharmaceuticals and high value chemicals such as biomaterials, nutraceuticals and personal care products as well as novel enzymes with unique activities. Academic and industrial aspects will be presented and there will be a showcase for Scottish companies and facilities.
Topics:
- Accessing and assessing marine biodiversity
- Molecular methods to find and express secondary metabolites and enzymes.
- Extraction and isolation of small molecules & modern methods for structural characterisation
- Marine bioinorganic chemistry
- Screening marine natural products
- Applications in the nutraceuticals and personal care market.
- Applications in the high value markets for instance pharmaceuticals and enzymes.
- Taking marine pharmaceuticals to the market
- Marine biomaterials
URI scientists develop more muscular trout
Posted On: March 15, 2010A 10-year effort by a University of Rhode Island scientist to develop transgenic rainbow trout with enhanced muscle growth has yielded fish with what have been described as six-pack abs and muscular shoulders that could provide a boost to the commercial aquaculture industry.
Terry Bradley, a URI professor of fisheries and aquaculture, said his research into the inhibition of myostatin, a protein that slows muscle growth, has obtained “stunning results” in the last two years, with trout growing 15 to 20 percent more muscle mass than standard fish.
Six-day conference on marine biotechnology held in Italy, June 2010
Posted On: February 12, 2010A 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
Taiwanese research team working to unlock clownfish breeding secrets
Posted On: July 1, 2009A 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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