It does rain in Galicia, while in the rest of Spain desertification is taking hold. With an annual rainfall that is almost three times the national average, the abundance of water in Galicia invites for a reflection on the management of this precious resource, both from a regional perspective and from a national approach, on…
DetailsThe experience of the Nutrition Division of Acuinuga in bivalve nutrition begins with the R&D project “Industrial production of microagglomerated and microencapsulated diets”, carried out within the National Food Plan, with results presented at the National Congress of Aquaculture held in Santander (Spain) in 2001. This applied research project aimed at the experimental production of…
DetailsHatchery production of aquaseed allows for the selection of animals with better growth profiles, improved morphology and pigmentation, higher meat yield, lower losses due to detachment, biotoxins accumulation or resistance to disease. Currently, multiple tools for genetic improvement have shown their reliability and effectiveness in the achievement of these goals. Abanqueiro, Camariñas, Carril, Noia, Punta…
DetailsFrom the muddy Ría de O Burgo in Coruña to the degradation of the Mar Menor in Murcia, passing through the water hyacinth-infested Guadiana river in Badajoz, the eroded coast of the southern Portuguese Algaravia or the loss of depth in many Mediterranean ports, without forgetting the accumulation of toxic sludge resulting from mining or…
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…
DetailsCurrent demographic forecasts estimate that population growth will require a 70% increase in world food production by 2050. Achieving this goal in a sustainable way demands new sources of protein. Among these, marine algae are good candidates, as they do not compete for fresh water nor farmland, achieving higher protein productivity per unit area compared…
DetailsThe occurrence of disease in aquatic animals is an ever-present economic threat and management challenge to the Aquaculture industry. The impact from disease can affect aquatic animal health, animal welfare, trade, and even human health. In the current pandemic it seems clear that the detection, prevention, control and eradication of key aquatic animal diseases have…
DetailsThe experience of the Nutrition Division of Acuinuga in bivalve nutrition begins with the R&D project “Industrial production of microagglomerated and microencapsulated diets”, carried out within the National Food Plan, with results presented at the National Congress of Aquaculture held in Santander (Spain) in 2001. This applied research project aimed at the experimental production of…
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…
DetailsBased on the latest statistics from the FAO / USDA, and as stated in a recent report by the Earth Policy Institute (www.earth-policy.org ), an unprecedented milestone in food production for human consumption took place during 2011. For the first time in modern history, world aquaculture production exceeded the production of beef. This gap widened…
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