Most of the problems current ly confronting the shrimp farming industry are related to the widespread occurrence of diseases such as parasitic infestation bacterial and viral infections. However, mycotoxins are another - and overlooked - threat in shrimp product ion according to Pedro Encarnação.... Read more >

Despite the doubts about probiotics - Due to unrealistic claims, poor quality products or mode of delivery - appropriate probiotics do actually work in aquaculture production. Olivier Decamp and David Moriarty explain. Read more >

The contamination of feeds and raw materials by mycotoxins is increasing on a global basis. While the effect of mycotoxins is well known in most terrestrial farm animals the effect of mycotoxins on aquaculture species has not been studied extensively. Nevertheless, several studies reported... Read more >

Aquaculture is a rapidly growing sector, especially in developing countries in Asia. Christian Lückstädt visited the only university in Germany that conducts research for these tropical regions to find out what there aims are in aquaculture research. Read more >

Plant ingredients pose a high risk of mycotoxin contamination. As the aquafeed industry moves towards using more plant ingredients, Peter Spring explains why both risk assessment towards mycotoxins and development of appropriate protection strategies will become an integral in aquaculture... Read more >

Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid that pigments salmon, trout and other forms of seafood. Astaxanthin is routinely added in aquaculture diets to enhance natural pigmentation. Because of its unique bioactive properties, new promising uses also include enhancement of ... Read more >

It seems that the MBM ban is not only hitting the animal feed industry hard. Increased demand for fishmeal is pushing up prices, leading the aquaculture sector to look for new protein sources, both plant and animal. Whilst growth and efficiency of alternatives will probably determine their... Read more >