We are all familiar with the term aquaculture, but have you heard of aquaponics? Wisconsin farmers at Superior Fresh are putting a new twist on traditional aquaculture practices by combining them with hydroponics. To put it simply, these farmers have developed a closed loop system to recycle
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You’ve heard of marine warming, but have you heard of The Blob? Named in 2013 by Nick Bond, a climate scientist at the University of Washington, The Blob was a large area of abnormally warm water forming in the Gulf of Alaska. In two short years, The
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The new year is officially upon us and with it comes many new and exciting changes as well as challenges for the aquaculture industry. We take a trip around the globe as we look at the year ahead of us. Asia Leads the Way for Aquaculture According
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Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide with a 5.8 percent annual growth rate since 2010. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported thatby 2030 the world will consume 20% more fish than it did in 2016, so what does that mean for the
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With current events such as Florida’s red tide heavy on many people’s minds, it’s more important than ever before to focus on the quality of the water in which our aquaculture practices take place. Responsible aquaculture practices can be implemented in order to facilitate positive environmental effects.
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As we wrap up the celebration of National Seafood Month, it’s important to remember that it’s about more than just what’s for dinner. National Seafood Month brings to the table the reminder of the significance of aquaculture as a sustainable food source. Seafood and your diet There
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Declining fish health continues to illustrate the repercussions of climate change. Heightened temperatures and drought do more than merely reduce the water available for fish habitat; they increase water’s carbon dioxide and acidification. Real-time water monitoring is critical to the future of fish species stressed by climate
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Fish breathe oxygen just as we do, so dissolved oxygen (DO) is a critical environmental indicator in aquaculture. Depleted DO is the leading cause of fish kills, and fish farmers know that low-oxygen conditions are their worst enemy. Low DO saturation can be caused by a host
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Natural cycles and human activity can make waterways more favorable for a harmful algal bloom and other organisms. Higher temperatures brought by ocean currents or unusually warm weather, and the addition of nutrients to the water increase the likelihood of an explosive “algae bloom.” Some algae release
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We’re officially launching Aquasend at the upcoming Aquaculture America show in San Antonio, Texas in just a few weeks! Aquasend will be officially launched at this show, and we cannot wait to showcase a new product, the Aquasend Beacon! The Aquasend Beacon will feature real-time readings of
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