Researchers found biofloc enables efficient, high-density tilapia farming with lower environmental impact, offering a sustainable aquaculture solution.
At LACQUA 2025, Vitapro presented advances in nutrition, stress, and pathologies in aquaculture, including strategies to improve hypoxia tolerance in trout, management of melanosis in salmon, and partial fishmeal replacement in shrimp.
Aquafeed.com spoke with Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture to analyze the productive and commercial evolution of the shrimp sector, the technical and economic challenges it faces, and the role of AquaExpo as a global meeting point for the shrimp industry.
An end-to-end collaboration between Innovafeed, BioMar, and Auchan will bring insect-fed shrimp to European consumers for the first time.
For the fifth consecutive year, the association provided public information on the main achievements and advances of the salmon industry in the environmental, economic, and social spheres.
The Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente (SMA) sanctioned Cooke Aquaculture in Aysén with the closure of two farms for environmental violations, a decision the company will appeal.
Chilean Salmon Council visited Brazil to strengthen alliances with key players, seeking to maintain competitiveness in a market where 95% of salmon is Chilean.
C.Vale, one of Brazil’s largest producers, will need to restructure its production chain in response to the tariffs.
Salmon Plan 2050 brought together all stakeholders from the South of Chile and seeks to present concrete proposals to President Boric and the presidential candidates to guarantee legal certainty and the sustainable development of salmon farming.
Shrimpl and Enture Capital partner to boost sustainable aquaculture with finance and technology solutions.
The project represents an unprecedented scientific challenge in aquaculture, as there are no previous reports of its application to viruses relevant in fish, and even fewer in the Chilean aquaculture.
Salmon production in Chile has experienced a period of stagnation in recent years, prompting a call from both the sector and presidential candidates to push for reforms that will reactivate its sustainable growth.
Salmon saw a 1.5% drop in international shipments during the first half of the year compared to the same period last year.
The event, organized by USSEC, will focus on unlocking the immense potential of aquaculture investment in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The event, to be held later this year in Puerto Varas, Chile, is open for registration with early bird discounts available.
Vitapro reports more than 2,700 tons of waste repurposed in Ecuador and 100% of packaging recycled in Chile.
According to Abipesca, the tax has led the sector to face a "serious working capital crisis," as there is no way to redirect this production to the domestic market.
The company plans to acquire Mig-Plus, a family-owned company specializing in animal nutrition solutions for multiple species.
The study argues that industrial fishing meets high sustainable standards, while the expansion of illegal fishing is the real threat to the protected area.
The health report highlights stable mortality levels compared to previous years.
