Dear Valued Subscriber

Happy New Year to all of you!

 

Another exciting year has passed and we at IAF are looking forward to an even more exciting one in 2013.   

 

The biggest change we are making for 2013 (and beyond) is the extension to our title, International Aquafeed, to incorporate 'fish farming technology.' 

 

The change reflects the growing number of technologies which involve feed or some aspect of fish farm management. So, with the consent of our editor Professor Davies, we will continue to focus on articles about feed ingredients, species and feed technologies but also technologies that contribute to fish farming efficiencies.

 

To accommodate this development we are adding an extra 16 pages to our normal 52-page magazine - a bonus for every reader. 

   

You probably already know that during the last quarter of 2012 our team members participated in a number of exhibitions and business convention - the most notable of which was the BioMarine Business Convention in London and which we report in full in our latest edition, January-February 2013 - see the image and link above.   

  

Also do read our review in our latest for the IAI Expo in India (which our associate-editor Alice Neal and Darren Parris from sales attended), and preview of Aquaculture 2013 in Nashville, USA. If you are going to be in Nashville, please drop by our stand. We would love to meet you.

 

Another highlight event for this year will be Aquaculture Europe 2013 in Trondheim, Norway, which is just prior to AquaNor 2013. This will take place at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The theme for this year is 'Making Sense of Science - Knowledge Management to Support Technological Development and Innovation.'     

 

Alice Neal

The first issue of International Aquafeed is at the printer and online now. Print subscribers will receive a hard copy soon but in the meantime, head over to www.aquafeed.co.uk to view the whole magazine online.

The Arctic char expert topic was one of the most interesting topics in this issue. I knew nothing the fish before researching the features so it has been a revelation to learn about the potential of this cold-climate loving species.

We are lucky to have an International Aquafeed exclusive in this issue. Peter Cotteau and Tim Gossens of Nutriad share their latest results on the impact of additives on reducing the economic impact of disease on shrimp production.

Torben Svejgard, chief executive officer, BioMar Group, is our interviewee this issue. International Aquafeed publisher, Roger Gilbert gets Torben's views on changing consumer tastes and protein sources.

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News round up from a very chilly UK:  

• Infected shrimp seedlings are being blamed for an outbreak of viruses on Indian shrimp farms.
  Farmers in the Vypeen, Kuzhipally, Edavanakad, Ezhikara, and Nayarambalam areas have reported heavy losses of shrimp and crab due to disease.
  K.K. Vijayan, Head of the Biotechnology Division of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, told the Hindu Times, "Some prawn farmers from Kerala use seedlings which are rejected by aqua farms in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh because they are available at a cheap price. While farmers in neighbouring States go for disease-free seedlings, which are selected through scientific screening, their counterparts in Kerala settle for cheap ones, thereby inviting infections."

• A prawn farmer in Australia is countering claims that aquaculture is bad for the environment by turning waste water into seaweed.
  Alistair Dick, who farms in Queensland, developed an algae pond to treat waste water to comply with the EPCA (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act). However, he's taken things stage further by using the pond to cultivate a type of edible seaweed. The seaweed, which is very popular in Japan, grows in the sunlight it produces carbohydrates and protein by removing the nutrients from the waste water.   
• When I think of aquaculture in Egypt, I immediately conjure up images on Nile tilapia. However, the  Egyptian aquaculture industry is not limited to the 'chicken of the sea'. This article is a neat introduction to existing Egyptian aquaculture and the potential for development.

• More than 80 Ghanaian women have benefited from fishing farming training thanks to the Aquaculture and Fisheries Collaborative Research Support Program (AquaFish CRSP). The programme is part of a drive to get more women involved in Ghana's aquaculture industry which at present is male dominated. The women made visits to fish farms and learnt about best practices in aquaculture.

• Aquaculture-related employment is on the increase in Troms, Norway, according to a new study by Nofima. Food production jobs in aquaculture make up just a small amount of the roles generated by aquaculture in the region. Jobs in supply and service industries such as maintaining net cages, mooring and installing fish farms provide work for a larger amount of people.

• Aquaculture Association of Canada has published the proceedings from its report from its 29th Annual General Meeting 2012. The report also includes extracts from contributed papers on aquaponics, salmon diets and IMTA.

http://www.aquafeed.co.uk/aquaculturenews

http://www.aquafeed.co.uk/editorial.php

Registration for the BioMarine Business Convention which will be held in Halifax, Canada, September 9-12, 2013.

Now in its fourth edition, the 2013 event will feature think-tanks, conferences, an innovation and investment forum, one-to-one partnering, VIP lunches, an exhibition, a discovery day, public sessions and the BioMarine Awards. The event is a unique opportunity to connect with sectors of international business involved in marine bioresources. More information... 

 

The next issue of International Aquafeed will feature a 12-page BioMarine supplement on the highlights and outcomes of the BioMarine Business Convention held in London in October 2012.

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AquaNor 2013, 13-16 August
Recent events have attracted 15,000-20,000 visitors from more than 50 nations. 400 exhibitors representing more than 600 manufacturers and suppliers from all over the world present current developments in the fields of aquaculture technology, fish feed, fish health, quality assurance, training, funding, fish farmer networks, grading, equipment, storage, processing, packaging, environmental protection and distribution.

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Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2013
After the first successful meeting in 2007, Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2013 will be the next chance for the international aquaculture community to visit Vietnam and see the rapidly expanding aquaculture industry in Vietnam - nearly 50 percent increase in the last five years in hectares in aquaculture production and over 100 percent per year increase in tons produced every year for the last 16 years.

Attendees will be able to see what is happening in Vietnamese aquaculture to create this growth as well as aquaculture developments in the rest of Southeast Asia.

Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2013 is the place to learn about the latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology in the trade show with exhibits from around the world and enjoy the many tourist sights in Vietnam.

Highlights include:
Special producer programme
Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2013 will have a special Farmer's Day with the latest in practical knowledge for the Vietnam aquaculture producers.

Technical programmes
Sessions and workshops at Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2013 will cover all aspects of aquaculture in Vietnam as well as Southeast Asia.

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5th International Oyster Symposium  (IOS5)
The World Oyster Society will hold its 5th Oyster Symposium with Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2013 in the same location. Registration for Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2013 will include attendance to this 5th Symposium.

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