In March 2016 the Spanish Supreme Court surprised us with a bizarre sentence repealing the exclusion from the Spanish catalogue of invasive alien species of various animals with great economic importance, including the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). These species were excluded from this catalogue in 2013 by the Spanish government, on the basis of their…
DetailsQuality and quantity of fresh and salt water, miles of sheltered coast, modern infrastructures, capability to add value, good appreciation of local produce, European subsidies, skilled labour, know-how, demanding markets… there are so many competitive advantages for the development of aquaculture in Galicia, it just seems incredible that the situation is as dire as it…
DetailsAbanqueiro, Camariñas, Carril, Noia, Punta Quilma, O Vicedo…in recent years many hatcheries and nurseries for the production of bivalve seed in Galicia have been publicly and generously funded but are now closed, inactive or in decay. The final outcome has been the lack of local production of shellfish seed. This coincides with low levels of…
DetailsA new strategy has provided a critical breakthrough in the old dependency on fishing for the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, better known as omega-3, which are essential ingredients in fish feed. Omega-3 fish oils – specifically the long-chain fatty acids eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) – are recognized for their health benefits, important…
DetailsA group of scientists from the University of Vigo and the Australian Museum have found a new species of crustacean endemic to Galicia in the inlet of O Grove (Pontevedra) and have named it Uromunna naherba. It belongs to the Isopod order (Peracarida suborder), the most diverse of the crustaceans. These peracarida are found in…
DetailsNew scientific evidence is detailing the growing impact of ocean acidification on marine aquaculture. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Argentina to New Zealand, there is increasing evidence that the progressive acidification of the oceans is causing changes in the development of algae, molluscs, crustaceans and fish. These changes are negatively affecting the cultivation…
DetailsA predominantly French research team, led by Yann Guiguen (INRA), published in the April issue of Nature Communications the sequence and structure of the rainbow trout genome. It is a great achievement for a key species in world aquaculture, historically one of the first teleosts to be domesticated by humans. The sequencing of the trout…
DetailsPescanova has been a reference in the fishing industry for many years, having the pioneering vision to identify aquaculture as an area for growing within a healthy market environment, after the stagnation of world fisheries. For a long time it enjoyed everything required to become a world leader in the field, including financial muscle, permits…
DetailsThe salmon is possibly the species that best exemplifies the worldwide success of finfish aquaculture. Its cultivation from the 70s to the present has transformed what was once a luxury in an everyday food item, prevalent in most menus and fish shops. Consumption of farmed salmon has tripled since the 80s, holding fast as valued…
DetailsA Chinese-Norwegian consortium involving several private companies, public institutions and NGOs has been set up for the construction of a hyperintensive aquaculture reference center in Hainan Island (SE China). During the first phase of development, this new venture allocates 70 Ha to the land-based production of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and cod (Gadus morhua) under…
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