Aquaculture & Fisheries
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Aller Aqua introduces new concept to enhance trace element nutrition in aquafeed
TEA is a new proprietary concept within an established innovation strategy
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Victory Farms to expand cage farming in Lake Victoria
This will be Victory Farms’ second commercial cage-farming investment in Kenya, targeting an annual production of 30,000 tonnes of tilapia
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Nofima proposes new zinc delivery method to improve uptake in salmon feed
The approach involves shifting zinc supplementation from the premix stage to the coating process.
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Burkina Faso commissions two US$2.6M fish feed plants to boost aquaculture output
The new feed plants aim to improve input availability and support the growth of a sector that has long struggled with high costs and limited infrastructure.
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Liberia to host first national fisheries investment conference to attract capital to marine sector
Liberia’s government sees the conference as part of broader efforts to unlock the economic potential of the country’s marine resources
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Morocco joins UN-backed fisheries program as small pelagic stocks face pressure
The initiative is already operating in countries including Mauritania, Senegal, Ecuador, Guatemala and Panama.
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Aqua-Spark closes first US$48M fund to boost African aquaculture
Aqua-Spark Africa aims to address these constraints by investing across the entire value chain.
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Zimbabwe’s aquaculture sector surges as fish farmers multiply
The initiative is addressing feed shortages and high production costs, including research into alternative feed sources such as black soldier fly larvae, and is supporting sustainable growth.
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Higher omega-3 in rainbow trout boosts fillet content, Nofima reports
Unlike salmon, increasing omega-3 intake in trout doesn’t translate to better health, survival rates, or growth performance.
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Guinea-Bissau bans fishmeal production to protect fish stocks and food security
The transition of the fishmeal industry from land to sea represents a significant shift in the regional “blue economy” landscape, carrying profound fiscal and environmental implications.
