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What is missing to consolidate mariculture? (Part 2)
By Antonio Garza de Yta, Ph.D.*
T
the global supply of fish for human lish strategic plans that will allow
oday, the global community consumption has outpaced population the implementation of develop-
faces multiple and interre- growth over the past five decades, in- ment actions in the sector, under
lated challenges, ranging creasing at an average annual rate of a vision of the future that is linked
from the impact of the 3.2% in the period 1961-2013, twice to the sector and effective towards
current financial and economic crisis the rate of population growth, result- the identified potentials, ranging
to increased vulnerability to climate ing in an increase in average per capita from experimentation, validation,
change and extreme weather events. availability (FAO, 2016). pilot and pilot-commercial trials, to
At the same time, it must address the The development of commercial a state and regional scale that will
pressing food and nutritional needs aquaculture has faced a number of have a major impact on the socio-
of a growing population with finite challenges and to meet the needs of a economic indicators of the region,
natural resources. rapidly developing aquaculture, world- making a direct contribution to the
Given the high demand for food, wide, it is urgent to reconsider the development of profitable, envi-
aquaculture should be considered as objectives of education and research, ronmentally sustainable and socially
an activity that contributes to global since the current concern is to feed the responsible enterprises.
well-being and prosperity, as it is eas- growing population, arguing that ac- It should be clarified that the ac-
ily accessible to marginalized com- tions should be focused on the conser- tions promoted for the development
munities. Over the past 50 years, ac- vation of ecosystems to increase yields of sustainable aquaculture must be
cording to FAO (2016), “the global and production. quantifiable and measurable, con-
supply of fishery products for hu- Based on the above, it is necessary sidering management indicators to
man consumption has outpaced the to consider structures that lead to the evaluate the progress of each of the
growth of the world’s population; implementation of actions promoting lines of action that will lead us to the
fish is now an essential source of nu- aquaculture development, favoring success of the proposed objective;
tritious food and animal protein for a global vision of the sector and the considering that the installed capac-
much of the world’s population. In importance of developing biotechno- ity in each of the production areas
addition, the sector provides liveli- logical packages for its development. and species will be strengthened
hoods and income, both directly and Biotechnological packages should be with the strategic linkage with re-
indirectly, to a significant proportion adapted or adopted to the conditions search and educational institutions,
of the world’s population”. of each region and species cultivated, towards a strategy in conjunction
Aquaculture will continue to be considering prospective actions that with society, the environment, gen-
one of the fastest growing animal promote the benefits of the natural der equality and the economy of the
food production sectors, and in the wealth of areas and potential species territories and at the global level.
AKVA Group has launched the and, most importantly, what we have The used pens will no longer be
world’s first fish farming pen made en- achieved now,” said Freddy Bakken incinerated
tirely from recycled plastic, developed Braseth, General Manager of the Nova Sea said they are proud to par-
for its experts over the past two years. company in Mo i Rana. ticipate in the testing of recycled
The pen is manufactured using plastic “AKVA Group is committed to pens from their own facilities. “For
from disused pens provided by Nova reducing the use of virgin plastic, Nova Sea, it has been important to
Sea and will undergo testing at Varpet, both to lower the carbon footprint be a part of this project, and we are
one of the locations of this company. and to contribute to more circular proud that the new recycled pens will
This project, according the com- value chains. We use 7,000-8,000 be tested at our sites while also origi-
pany, is a natural continuation of the tons of raw material per year and nating from our own disused pens.
long-standing collaboration between aim to incorporate as much recycled The fact that the used pens we sup-
AKVA Group and Nova Sea. In 1974, plastic as possible. The advantage of ply will no longer be incinerated but
the world’s first plastic pen was pro- retired pens is that the plastic qual- will be used for new pens is fantastic.
duced in Mo i Rana upon request ity remains high and is well-suited for This is simply a milestone for all of
from fish farmers in Lovund. Almost recycling. Nova Sea has been an im- us,” says Odd Stensland, Technical
50 years later, the first pen made from portant partner for us for many years, Manager of Aquaculture at Nova Sea.
recycled plastic was produced at the and the fact that we can retrieve the Fisheries Minister Bjørnar Skjæran
AKVA Group’s facility in Mo. recycled plastic from their own pens also praised the project on TV2 for
“In a way, the circle is complete. and deploy the new pen at their site its potential to promote a circular
We are proud of both the history is quite interesting,” he added. economy and sustainable practices.
ture industry,” said Amir Sagi, profes- tions in gene editing for non-model
sor at Ben-Gurion University. organisms with sparse genomic data
In the context of an escalating and protocols.
global demand for seafood, this col- Evogene is a computational biol-
laboration is both timely and strate- ogy company leveraging big data and
gic. The global shrimp market, which artificial intelligence, aiming to revo-
stood at USD 66 billion in 2022, is lutionize the development of life-sci-
predicted to increase to approximate- ence based products by utilizing cut-
lyUSD 88 billion by 2028, showcas- ting-edge technologies to increase the
Leveraging a grant from the Israel ing a Compound Annual Growth probability of success while reducing
Innovation Authority, the alliance Rate (CAGR) of 4.7% from 2023 to development time and cost.
sets out to improve crustacean traits, 2028. Concurrently, the global cray-
including growth rate, disease resis- fish market, valued at USD 16.19 bil- Revolutionize crustacean
tance, and environmental adaptation. lion in 2023, is further expected to production
Colors Farm, a cutting-edge com- grow at a CAGR of 31.5% over the Ran Epstein, CEO of Colors Farm,
pany in sustainable aquaculture and forecast period of 2024-2032. emphasized the potential impact of
biotech and Evogene, a leading compu- These growing markets are driven gene editing on crustacean produc-
tational biology company aiming to by a rising appetite for seafood and tion: “This collaboration represents
revolutionize life-science product dis- an increasing emphasis on sustain- a major step forward for aquaculture.
covery and development, announced able aquaculture practices, making Gene editing has the power to revo-
collaboration with Ben-Gurion Uni- the collaboration exceptionally rel- lutionize crustacean production, and
versity (BGU), a renowned Israeli aca- evant to meet these demands. we are excited to work with Evogene
demic research institution, to develop and BGU to turn this potential into
gene editing technology for crusta- Three partners for one goal reality,” he said.
ceans. This synergistic collaboration Each partner brings a distinct set “We are pleased to collaborate with
will focus on crustaceans — specifi- of capabilities and expertise to this Colors Farm and BGU on this signifi-
cally targeting giant freshwater prawn multi-faceted project: Colors Farm will cant endeavor”, said Nir Arbel, CPO
(Macrobrachium rosenbergii), white leg craft specialized solutions tailored to of Evogene: “Through precise modifi-
shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and red the gene editing requirements of gi- cations of crustacean genomes, gene
swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), ant freshwater prawn and white leg editing can enhance desired traits and
to enhance key traits such as growth shrimp; Evogene will leverage its ad- minimize environmental impact. We
rate, disease resistance, and environ- vanced GeneRator AI tech-engine believe that through this collabora-
mental adaptation. to provide predictions for optimal tion, Evogene will be able to leverage
The initiative has received a com- guide RNAs (gRNAs), thereby facili- its knowledge and algorithmic capa-
petitive grant from the Israel Innova- tating precise gene editing through bilities, developed in its GeneRator
tion Authority (IIA), cementing its CRISPR technology. AI tech-engine, to design predictive
role as a pioneering endeavor in the For his part, the world-renowned gene editing solutions for organisms
realm of precision agriculture. “We crustacean researcher Sagi will de- that lack complete and exhaustive
are honored to be part of this project. velop a gene-editing platform for P. genomic and proteomic data. We be-
Gene editing is a powerful tool that clarkii and spearhead the research and lieve this will open up the gene edit-
can enhance the economics and sus- development process. ing market to many additional Agri-
tainability of crustacean production. By pooling their unique strengths, tech companies.”
We believe this collaboration will lead this collaboration aims to provide a
to significant advances in the aquacul- sustainable solution to existing limita-
World seafood leader Thai Union goals that will drive global impact for Thai Union launched SeaChange in
Group announced the launch of our people and our planet. 2016. Through this work, the com-
SeaChange 2030, the next stage of its “The seafood industry needs to do pany has been ranked No. 1 on the
sustainability strategy to help reshape more when it comes to caring for our Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
the seafood industry with solutions people, our planet and our oceans,” (DJSI) and has been listed for nine
across people and planet that better said Adam Brennan, Chief Sustain- consecutive years. The company also
sustain a future for all. “The time for ability Officer of Thai Union. “The currently ranks No. 1 on the Seafood
change is now”, they said. That’s why time for aggressive action is now. Stewardship Index.
Thai Union is committing the equiva- Through SeaChange, we aim to drive “At Thai Union, we view SeaChange
lent of its entire 2022 net profit of meaningful improvements across the as our license to operate,” said for his
THB 7.2 billion (USD 200 million) to entire global seafood industry. These part, Thiraphong Chansiri, President
SeaChange through 2030 and setting ambitious commitments require the & CEO of the company. “We believe
aggressive new goals that will impact power and collaboration of commu- it is important to treat the resources
the entire seafood value chain on a nities, governments, and organiza- we rely upon responsibly, so we can
global scale. tions that can help make long overdue nourish people and provide work in
SeaChange 2030 marks a signifi- structural changes a reality. Together communities all over the globe for
cant expansion of the company’s with our partners, we’re asking the generations to come. Our vision is to
sustainability strategy, first created wider industry and our peers to join be the world’s most trusted seafood
in 2016, due to its 11 interconnected this effort.” leader and SeaChange 2030 helps us
Commitments
The commitments, which actively support the delivery
of 10 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development
Goals, comprise a path to net zero emissions: a 42% re-
duction in Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by
2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Also, responsible
wild caught seafood: 100% of wild-caught seafood will
be sourced responsibly or from a fishery in an improve-
ment program and with responsible labor practices, ex-
tending Thai Union’s scope beyond tuna to other key spe-
cies they source.
Other commitments are responsible aquaculture:
100% of Thai Union’s shrimp is produced, minimizing
ecosystem impact and meeting current industry best prac-
tices in welfare and working conditions; ecosystem resto- Conservancy, IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative and
ration: Thai Union will contribute THB 250 million (more The Global Ghost Gear Initiative.
than USD 7 million) toward the protection and restora- Further, the company is aligning its net zero targets
tion of critical ecosystems; responsible agriculture: 100% with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and will
of soy and palm oil will be certified, ensuring zero defor- drive the deployment of new environmental data collec-
estation across the supply chain and 100% of chicken will tion tools to help deliver a net zero economy. Thai Union
be responsibly sourced. is the first global seafood company to set goals verified by
Furthermore, they compromise to achieve best-in- SBTi, accelerating meaningful progress in the industry.
class manufacturing: Thai Union will implement zero wa-
ter discharge, zero waste to landfill and zero food loss
at its five key global facilities; ocean plastics reduction:
Thai Union will divert 1,500 tons of ocean-bound plastic
from waterways and oceans; nutrition & health: 100% of
branded ambient products will meet nutritional guide-
lines and 100% of new ambient products will drive posi- e Wa
tive nutrition; sustainable packaging: 100% of branded stin te
products will be in sustainable packaging by 2025 and te rt
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Introduction
I
n aquaculture systems, water research exists on the role of sulphur Navsari district, Gujarat (India)
quality is largely controlled by cycling bacteria in Penaeus vannamei with P. vannamei postlarval (PL
microbial biodegradation of or- culture systems. 12) stocking density at 30 nos.
ganic wastes (Avnimelech et al., In 1998, Smith and Briggs recom- m-2.
1995; Abraham et al., 2004) through mended full pond liners (bitumen im- 99 Group II included three 1.0 ha
mineralization. In aquatic environ- pregnated geotextile) to manage nu- fully lined ponds with P. vannamei
ments, microorganisms play a role in trient load in shrimp culture systems. post-larvae (PL 12) stocking den-
nutrient recycling and organic matter However, they did not address the sity of 95 no. m-2, located 2 km
formation and decomposition. Het- impact of pond lining on microbial from Gulf of Cambayat village
erotrophic bacteria oxidize organic dynamics, despite its high input and in Navsari district, Gujarat (India)
waste, while autotrophic nitrifying zero water exchange. These inves- and lined with geosynthetic man-
and sulphur bacteria handle trouble- tigations compare observations on ufactured materials (GSE) (300
some chemicals such ammonium, trends in total heterotrophs, vibrios, μm thickness).
nitrite, and sulphide (Moriarty, 1997). and sulphur cycling bacteria (SOB
Sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and and SRB) are crucial for understand- Pond preparation
sulphur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) pri- ing the ecosystem in commercial P. Both systems began with a water
marily reduce and oxidize sulphates vannamei cultivation ponds. probiotic dose before seed stocking.
and hydrogen sulphide in pond bot- The ponds were lined with 300 μm
toms, promoting a healthy environ- Materials and methods GSE. Aeration in earthen ponds was
ment in commercial shrimp culture achieved using paddle wheel aerators
ponds (Syed et al., 2006; Rao et al., Place of study at 8 HP/ha from 3 h in the morn-
2000; Devaraja et al., 2002; Burford 99 Group I studied three earthen ing to 30 days of culture (DOC), 8
et al., 2003; Abraham et al., 2004, ponds (1.0 ha each) 2.5 km from h to 50 DOC, 10 h to 75 DOC, and
2015; Fernandes et al., 2000). Limited Gulf of Cambay in Onjal village, 12 h until harvest. Aeration was de-
kg jaggery + 100 g yeast per 100 L out the culture period, whereas it able potassium ranged from 3,022.7
pond water), ferment juice weekly showed a decreasing trend may be to 5,288 kg/ha (442.38 ± 590.47)
and add microbial products. Post-lar- due to higher population of hetero- were within the normal range.
vae shrimp stocking processed within trophic bacterial population in earth-
4 h of collection and stored for fur- en ponds (Panjaitan, 2010). Bacteriological population
ther analysis. The trend in the bacterial populations
Soil quality parameters in earthen with the progress of culture is shown
Physico-chemical analysis ponds in Figures 1–4. As shown in Table 2,
Water samples were analyzed for pH, The pH value ranged from 7.92 to the total bacterial counts (TBC), total
salinity, calcium, magnesium, total 8.44 (8.204 ± 0.081), organic car- vibrio count (TVC), SOB and SRB
hardness, carbonate, bicarbonate, bon percentage ranged from 0.43 to in both the systems were significant-
total alkalinity, nitrite nitrogen and 0.94% (0.72 ± 0.007), available nitro- ly different (p < 0.01). The average
total ammonia nitrogen and sedi- gen content ranged from 101.91 to counts of bacterial populations in
ment samples were analyzed for pH, 230.5 kg/ha (158.5 ± 15.18), available earthen pond sediments were found
electrical conductivity, organic car- phosphorous ranged from 16.99 to to be higher in all the ponds com-
bon, available nitrogen, and available 88.73 kg/ha (56.86 ± 21.22) and avail- pared with the water samples.
phosphorus using standard proce-
dures [American Public Health Asso-
ciation (APHA), 1998].
Bacteriological analysis
Water and sediment samples were an-
alyzed for heterotrophic bacteria and
presumptive vibrio counts on Zobell
marine agar and thiosulfate-citrate-
bile saltssucrose agar, respectively
(Gilliland et al., 1976; Austin, 1988).
Sulphur recycling bacteria, SOB
and SRB by Most Probable Num-
ber MPN technique using specific
medium (Rodina, 1972). The media
employed for the isolation of SOB
include both composed of 3.0 g to
0.5 g (NH4)2SO4, traces of FeSO4 in
1,000 ml distilled water with pH 8.0.
Statistical analysis
Statistical significance of difference
between the treatments means and
correlation analysis was computed
using statistical package. Differences
between means were determined and
compared by Tukey’s test.
bacteria that is SOB and the SRB and lined ponds. The levels of SOB increasing trend with a peak of 3 log
were significantly lower (p < 0.01) in and SRB counts in the present study 45.00 ± 16.46 CFU/ml at 172 DOC.
lined pond compared with earthen were in accordance with Patil et al. A drastic increase after 70 DOC was
ponds throughout the culture period (2012) but were much lower than the observed which may be due to in-
indicating the role of soil substratum previous reports (Suplee and Cotner, creased frequency of soil probiotics
requirement for the proliferation and 1996; Rao et al., 2000). However, application and aeration. The counts
favorable condition requirement for Devaraja et al. (2002) and Abraham of SOB in lined ponds showed an in-
the growth of this bacteria (Abraham et al. (2004, 2015) reported even creasing trend up to 120 DOC with
et al., 2004, 2015). lower counts. The results of the a peak of 3 log 1.33 ± 0.21 CFU/ml
The SOB and SRB populations present study reflect the intensifica- and drop at the end of culture pe-
were 4 log 1.44 ± 6.87 CFU/ml, 3 log tion of culture practices and effect riod (136 DOC). Though SRBs were
8.50 ± 2.17 CFU/ml and 3 log 0.58 of the stocking density. The counts considered anaerobic bacteria, they
± 0.25 CFU/ml, 3 log 0.85 ± 0.22 of SOB in earthen ponds decreased were present both in pond bottom
CFU/ml, respectively, for earthen up to 70 DOC then after showed an sediments and water column. The
earlier studies by Rao et al. (2000),
Devaraja et al. (2002) and Patil et al.
(2012) also supported the present
observations.
The possible reason for higher
SRB counts in water column might
be attributed to creation of anaerobic
conditions at the center of micro-
niche due to higher activity of het-
erotrophic bacteria (Schramm et al.,
1999). The SRB counts in earthen
pond water samples were almost sta-
ble up to 85 DOC, increased drastical-
ly with a peak at 172 DOC (4 log 2.53
± 4.62 CFU/ml) indicating the pond
deterioration in the second half of
the culture. It registered a drastic drop
at 133 DOC and then again increased
Innovation in
the Norwegian
aquaculture industry
T
he world aquaculture sec- occurred both at the extensive mar- this growth are innovations, includ-
tor has experienced sig- gin, with production expanding to ing the transfer and adoption of
nificant growth in recent new countries and species, and at the knowledge from agriculture, which
decades, with a global intensive margin, with the adoption have led to increased productivity
production increase from 2.6 million of new knowledge and technologies and reduced production costs.
metric tons in 1970 to 87.5 million resulting in more intensive produc- Research has examined the phe-
metric tons in 2020. This growth has tion practices. The main drivers of nomenon of productivity increase
Juvenile production
Juvenile salmon generation involves
hatching eggs to yield initial finger-
Fish health
The health of fish is a significant
concern in the salmon industry, as Fish-veterinary medicine emerged,
it is susceptible to diseases due to contributing to the advancement of
the dense concentration of bio- hygienic and handling practices. Oil-
mass within a confined space. In the based vaccines were introduced in The salmon
mid-1980s, the sector faced elevated the late 1980s, leading to a significant
reduction in antibiotic consumption aquaculture industry
mortality rates caused by infectious
bacterial and viral infections such as in the early 1990s. has faced challenges
cold water vibriosis, furunculosis, in- Pacific salmon lice infections have in terms of cost,
fectious salmon anaemia (ISA), and also been a significant challenge in the
sustainability, and
pancreatic necrosis (IPN). The use aquaculture sector. Strategies such as
of antibiotics in the industry has led chemical treatments, feed additives, animal welfare.
to environmental pollution issues at and cleaner fish have been employed
the local level. to combat these issues. However, ef-
The industry
successfully developed
a type of feed that sinks
at a slower rate.
fective prevention measures still pose sor Harald Skjervold is recognized as fishmeal and fish oil, combined with
a challenge. a trailblazer in salmon breeding, ap- wheat to form a cohesive mixture
In 2017, a novel vaccine targeting plying principles and methodologies and astaxanthin to achieve desired
IPN was introduced, while a DNA- derived from cattle breeding. coloration of salmon flesh. One of
based vaccine designed to provide im- In 1971, AKVAFORSK, a pub- the initial environmental challenges
munization against ISA received initial licly supported organization, initi- faced by the industry was the issue
approval for implementation in Nor- ated a systematic breeding program of uneaten feed sinking through the
way. The sector is currently exploring by procuring fertilized eggs from 40 cages and accumulating nutrients be-
alternative options like dip vaccines Norwegian rivers to acquire a diverse neath them. By altering the physical
and nanoparticles to foster innovation. genetic foundation. Four generations, makeup of the pellets, the industry
In conclusion, advancements in each with a four-year growth cycle, successfully developed a type of feed
fish health have facilitated the mainte- were established to supply breeding that sinks at a slower rate, resulting
nance of robust and high-quality fish stock to the agricultural sector. The in a substantial reduction in pollution
populations while ensuring economic primary objective of the breeding levels and an improvement in the
viability. However, the significance program initially focused on enhanc- feed conversion ratio.
of diseases as the primary obstacle to ing fish growth, which has proven The salmon aquaculture industry
the advancement of aquaculture on a highly successful in promoting accel- has faced both economic and envi-
global scale remains uncertain. erated growth. ronmental concerns due to its reli-
Over time, both publicly funded ance on marine materials. The use
Breeding and genetics and private breeding companies have of fishmeal in aquafeed has led to
Systematic breeding programs aim made significant advancements in fish increased costs and increased fish-
to selectively enhance specific fea- and shellfish breeding systems on a ing pressure, while environmental
tures within a population, increas- global scale. Private companies have concerns have been raised about the
ing the organism’s productivity for increasingly taken the lead in these potential consequences of increased
a particular goal. This technique has programs, resulting in various ben- demand for fishmeal. However, ad-
been crucial in terrestrial agriculture efits such as enhanced growth rates, vancements in nutritional knowledge
as it facilitates accelerated growth reduced production time, delayed sex- have allowed for the substitution of
and enhanced size of both animals ual maturation in salmon, improved marine ingredients with plant-based
and plants while enabling them to ef- feed utilization, decreased mortality alternatives, making up only 25% of
fectively acclimate to certain environ- rates, and enhanced fillet quality. the average salmon feed.
mental conditions. The development Nutritional research has led to the
of a systematic breeding program for Feed development of pre-rigor filleting
salmon was a significant milestone The fish-feed segment has witnessed techniques, which involve slaughter-
in the field of aquatic species, dat- crucial innovations, with the ini- ing and filleting fish before they reach
ing back to the early 1970s. Profes- tial feeds consisting of around 80% a stiffness condition, significantly de-
Engineered-Airlift pumps
can help aquaculture systems
to perform better
One method through which fish farmers can reduce power
consumption while improving water quality is replacing conventional
technologies used for maintaining water quality with more energy
efficient devices such as airlift pumps. This article presents the results
of the evaluation of the Engineered-Airlift pumps that were designed
to offer a substantial reduction in total energy usage as well as an
By: Josh Rosettani, Marcia Chiasson and improved quality of the culture products in order to make it attractive
Wael Ahmed* to aquaculture industry.
R
ecirculating aquaculture environmental awareness, and con- farmers can reduce power consump-
systems (RAS) are gaining cerns over water source contamina- tion while improving water quality is
popularity as a sustainable tion. Despite these advantages, the replacing conventional technologies
solution amidst challenges profitability of RAS remains ham- used for maintaining water quality
such as the global shortage of fresh pered by the elevated cost of ener- with more energy efficient devices
water, rising land prices, heightened gy. One method through which fish such as airlift pumps. Airlift pumps
door lab, an enclosed building with over the duration of the trial can be considerably more floating solids
a canvas cover allowing for a natu- seen in Figure 4 and 5 respectively. compared to the FloMov tank. The
ral photoperiod. Arctic char (Salveli- The results clearly demonstrate that measurements of total suspended
nus alpinus) sourced from the OARC the FloMov airlift outperformed the solids (TSS) over the trial period fur-
were selected for this study. Mixed OARC control tank in oxygenating ther confirm this observation. Figure
sex Arctic char approximately 735 the water, as evidenced by higher val- 6 illustrates that the FloMov tank, as
g were randomly distributed in two ues for both total dissolved oxygen shown in the plot of measured to-
production-scale rearing tanks (1,500 and saturation. Upon observing im- tal suspended solids (TSS) for both
fish/tank) where they were main- ages of both tanks taken under the tanks, maintained an average of
tained using controlled tank aerators surface of the water, it was evident 38.26% less TSS throughout the trial
(control) or the FloMov (treatment). that the OARC control tank had period.
Feed rations were calculated daily
using expected feed conversion and
suggested feed rates for this species
developed by the OARC.
Mortality was recorded daily for
each tank. Dissolved oxygen (DO), to-
tal suspended solids (TTS) and Turbid-
ity, reported as Nephelometric Turbid-
ity Unit (NTU), were measured. The
type and frequency of measurements is
summarized in Table 2. In addition, the
surface velocity measurements in the
tanks were collected at an approximate
flow rate of 200-300 L/min and 700
L/min into the controlled and FloMov
circulation systems respectively using
Sontek FlowTracker device.
Acknowledgement
This research is funded by the Gry-
Conclusion more expensive aeration system opti- phon’s LAAIR (Leading to the Ac-
This study tested the effect of FloMov mized for land-based fish production. celerated Adoption of Innovative
airlift on water quality parameters The FloMov were simple to install Research) through the Ontario Ag-
and fish productivity in a commercial and operate. Additionally, the FloMov ri-Food Innovation Alliance, a col-
aquaculture setting compared to a pumps did not experience much bio- laboration between the Government
of Ontario and the University of
Guelph.”. The Ontario Aquaculture
Research Centre is owned by the
Government of Ontario through its
agency, the Agricultural Research In-
stitute of Ontario, and managed by
the University of Guelph through
the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation
Alliance.
What would
be the expenses
associated with
relocating salmon
aquaculture to
inland areas?
By: Salvador Meza*
A
s salmon farming moves gies for filtration, oxygenation, tem-
from the open sea and perature control, and water recycling
into land-based systems, must be reliable, otherwise, the health
it’s worth noting there are of the salmon would be at risk.
several complexities. Today we’ll dis- Lastly, let’s talk about the envi-
cuss the primary challenges that this ronmental impacts. While land-based
shift brings. Conservationists, sea- farms can reduce some of the envi-
food lovers, and salmon farmers alike ronmental issues associated with sea-
view full-cycle land-based farming as based farming, they still carry their
a potentially game-changing revolu- own environmental burden. The en-
tion, but navigating the change can ergy needed to operate these systems
pose its fair share of hurdles. can be high, and if the energy comes
Firstly, the upfront financial costs from non-renewable sources, this can
for switching to land-based farming add another notch to the global car-
techniques can be daunting. These bon footprint. The upfront cost of transitioning
costs can include constructing new In conclusion, although the transi- from open sea to land-base
facilities, changing operational proce- tion from sea-based farming to land- salmon farming can be significant
dures, and training staff for the new based systems can bring numerous With the advanced technologies
processes. benefits, it’s clear that there are many readily available, transitioning to
Next, we can’t gloss over the significant challenges that need tack- land-based aquaculture seems to be
technological challenges. Dealing ling. As we look towards a sustain- the sustainable future of the salm-
with water usage and waste disposal able future, meeting these challenges on farming industry. However, this
in land-based farming requires new, head-on, with knowledge, creativity, transition does carry its fair share of
more rigorous systems and proce- and determination, is vital. Remem- challenges. Let’s highlight and discuss
dures. Traditional sea-based aquacul- ber, this transformation doesn’t only some of these prominent challenges.
ture seemed simplistic in comparison cater to the welfare of the salmon; it Capital Intensive: Building and
the vastness of the ocean naturally also aids in protecting our environ- maintaining land-based aquaculture
handles these aspects. Technolo- ment and seafood supply chain. systems are capital-intensive en-
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gricultural Rendering will bone, fat, etc.), as well as used cook- As a result, huge volumes of
be referred to as “ren- ing oil (UCO) from restaurants, and meat leftovers and UCO are kept
dering” throughout this transforms it into ingredients for out of landfills, resulting in a net
article. Render, from the countless new goods-upcycling most reduction of carbon emissions, a
French verb rendre, meaning “to give of this unwanted meat from slaughter substantial greenhouse gas (GHG)
back,” is the act of processing and and processing into things like animal reduction, reduced food waste and
cooking undesired, or uneaten live- feed ingredients, safe and nutritious saved landfill space. In addition,
stock and poultry meat that remains pet food, beauty, household and in- Renderers have quality and safety
after a meat animal has been slaugh- dustrial products, biofuels, and many control systems in place with volun-
tered and the meat used for consump- more useful and common goods. tary programs such as the Rendering
tion has been harvested. Rendering Instead of wasting these left- Industry Code of Practice (NARA,
then safely and hygienically processes overs through other disposal meth- 2017) designed to foresee hazards
it to create new products so nothing ods, renderers in the United States that could occur, and prevent them.
is wasted. Renderers upcycle that un- and Canada recycle the materials
used material (fat, protein, feathers, into 15.7 million tons of fat, oil, and A sustainable contribution
bone, etc.) for new, secondary uses. protein products annually (NARA, The sustainability benefits of render-
Many meat eaters in North Amer- 2020). Doing this not only creates al- ing can be accurately tracked and are
ica consider roughly 50% of a meat ternative, sustainable fuels to power more highly valued as our environ-
animal to be “inedible,” leaving a trucks, trains, water vessels, and other ment faces threats of climate change
large amount of material left over vehicles but also nutritiously feeds and reduced landfill space. Addition-
(NARA, 2020). Rendering reclaims cattle, hogs, turkeys, chickens, house- ally, consumers seem ever more aware
this otherwise wasted food (protein, hold pets, and other animals. of their sustainability practices when
Water reclamation
Rendering reclaims and cleans valu-
able water that would otherwise
contribute to the decay of byprod-
ucts and cause contamination in the
environment. The rendering process
evaporates the moisture from the raw
materials and processes all runoff
and wash water though water treat-
ment that meets regulatory standards.
Annually, 3.7 billion gallons of water
are reclaimed during the rendering
process and naturally released back
into the environment through evapo-
ration or returned as clean water to
streams and rivers (NARA, 2020)—
that is enough water to fill 5,604
Olympic swimming pools.
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s the aquaculture sector ies. One such alternative is the Single source using suitable and sustainable
continues to grow, there Cell Proteins (SCP) which belong to alternative protein sources. Here are
is an increasing demand a broad class of constituents that in- presented the results from a study de-
for formulated feeds and cludes bacterial, yeast and microalgal signed to evaluate the SCP on growth
protein. Feed based farmed fish and derivative products. SCP has a high performance and digestibility trials
shrimp have been the largest con- protein content with a very good of Pacific white shrimp, Penaeus van-
sumers of capture fishery derived essential amino acid (EAA) profile namei, using diets containing graded
feedstuffs in the form of fishmeal similar to that of fishmeal; with con- levels of SCP.
(FM) and fish oil. Although the use sistent availability and traceable pro-
of fishmeal in aquatic animal feeds duction, and also holds a high sus- Materials and methods
has many benefits, its inclusion lev- tainability index. Growth and digestibility trials were
el is reducing due to fluctuations in Pacific white shrimp is the most undertaken simultaneously to evalu-
global availability, price instabilities, important farmed crustacean species ate the single cell protein (SCP) as a
quality criteria and also in response to in the world and its production has replacement for fishmeal in the diets
sustainability issues. increased rapidly especially in India of Pacific white shrimp, P. vannamei
Replacing fish meal in the feeds over the recent years. This has led to and to determine the digestibility of
using various conventional and non- a consistent increase in demand for the SCP. For the growth trial, five
conventional protein sources has the production of shrimp feeds rely- isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets
been the core subject of several stud- ing less on FM as the primary protein were formulated to contain different
Results
Data on growth performances of
shrimp fed the different diets over
the 90 days growth trial are provided
in Table 2. The growth curves of the
different groups over the trial period
are presented in Figure 1. The body
weight significantly (p < 0.05) in-
creased in shrimp fed diet with S-10
Discussion
The results of the study show that it
is possible to include up to 200 g/kg
of SCP derived from Methylococcus cap-
sulatus (replacing up to two thirds of
fishmeal) in the diets of Pacific white
shrimp still maintaining good surviv-
al, growth and feed efficiency. In fact,
at the dietary SCP inclusion level of
200 g/kg, despite lower feed intakes,
the mean weight gain and feed effi-
ciency were better compared to those
of shrimp fed the control diet. It is
indeed promising to see that shrimp
performed well at SCP inclusion level
of 200 g/kg, better than those re- with 50 and 100 g/kg of SCP exhib- specific immune responses by the di-
ported by Chen et al. (2021) in Pacific ited higher survival than the control etary inclusion of SCP.
white shrimp where they found that group. Hamidoghli et al. (2019) re- The increased phosphorus gain
another SCP can replace 45% of di- ported an increasing trend, albeit not and retention in shrimp fed diets
etary FM (105 g SCP/kg diet). significant, in the survival of shrimp with SCP can be attributed to the
There was no significant differ- on the addition of a SCP obtained higher digestibility of phosphorus in
ence observed in the survival of from a bacteria (Corynebacterium ammo- the SCP and as the phosphorus con-
shrimp among the different treat- niagenes), and stated that the increase tent in SCP is attributed to the levels
ment groups, but shrimp fed diets might be due to the increase of non- of nucleic acids and phospholipids
METABOLOMICS APPROACH TO
ELUCIDATE THE IMPORTANCE OF
COUNT SIZE IN COMMERCIAL
PENAEID SHRIMPS: WHITE LEG
SHRIMP (LITOPENAEUS VANNAMEI)
AND BLACK TIGER SHRIMP
(PENAEUS MONODON)
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he advancement of tech- Currently, shrimp body weight is tems. From a consumer perspective, a
nology in aquaculture in- utilized as a grading unit, which is large size is perceived as highly palat-
dustries has increased the known to affect prices in the mar- able and attractive.
sense of urgency to re-eval- ket. Count size, a unit that is com- In addition, large size has been as-
uate the quality parameters of com- monly used to sell headless shell-on sociated with product value, creating
mercial shrimp products. Several stud- (HLSO), indicates the edible portion a so-called value-based pricing sys-
ies have emphasized the improvement of shrimp. To obtain shrimps in large tem while the quality remains ques-
in production at the upstream level commercial sizes, shrimp farmers of- tionable. Therefore, there is a need to
(shrimp cultivation), including the ten have to perform partial harvesting justify whether size reflects the qual-
optimization of environmental water or to prolong the period of culture. ity of shrimp.
quality parameters and shrimp disease These practices pose them to a higher The importance of the size of
management. However, publications risk of loss. For this reason, the count white leg shrimp has been previously
focusing on the downstream level are size grading unit not only implies the reported, where a strong correlation
still lacking, particularly in the effort needed operational cost, but also re- was found between size and metabo-
to connect the quality of commercial flects the quality of the management lome data. In this study, the research-
shrimp to its economic aspect. of the farming and aquaculture sys- ers aimed to improve the predictive
Validation of the size-based prediction were then used to predict the sample ness of the model improved through
OPLS regression model purchased from commercial market. the expansion of metabolite coverage.
We aimed to further validate the ro- The constructed OPLS model Although a further study is re-
bustness of the prediction model us- complied with the parameters, and quired, we hypothesize that the ac-
ing the expanded metabolites. In this therefore, a robust size-based predic- cumulation of AMP and IMP along
current model (Figure 1), the model tion model was obtained. This result with the increase in size might be
was built from all Indonesian shrimp marked the accomplishment of the indicative of reduced purine catabo-
samples. The estimated parameters first objective, in which the robust- lism, as a strategy to preserve adenine
nucleotide pools that might be linked
to the recovery of high-energy phos-
phate. The positive and negative pre-
dictors metabolites were able to char-
acterize the shrimp based on the size.
Therefore, VIP metabolites that ex-
hibit specific accumulation patterns
over the size of shrimp can be de-
fined as size-dependent metabolites
as they show a constant trend despite
variations in sampling locations, ori-
gin, and shrimp processing.
What is missing to
consolidate mariculture?
(Part 2) In the last edition, we discussed the three key issues for the development of
open water aquaculture: technology, investment and operating costs, as well as
the market. Today, we will discuss some factors to consider and/or strategies
we can adopt to boost mariculture globally.
By: Antonio Garza de Yta, Ph.D.*
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n the last edition, we discussed we can adopt to boost mariculture be done at the government, industry
the three key issues for the de- globally. and market levels. The consolidation
velopment of open water aqua- There is a need to work hard on of mariculture will be further delayed
culture: technology, investment governance issues that concern all until the necessary legal frameworks
and operating costs, as well as the aquaculture, especially mariculture. are in place, and the backbone of
market. Today, we will discuss some In all countries, institutions need to aquaculture, which is made up of
factors to consider and/or strategies be strengthened and work needs to strong programs in research, capac-
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hat would you consid- scientific backing? A crisis can take not identify the type of events; it
er as a crisis for your many forms. Dictionary.com defines simply that events are occurring and
business? Mislabeled a crisis as “a stage in a sequence of that there is a point that defines the
product? A product events at which the trend of all fu- course of future events. And while
recall? An employee injury? Death of ture events, especially for better or it may be clear that some events are
an employee or customer? A claim for worse, is determined.” It’s impor- crises, others may not so clearly fit
regarding health or nutrition lacking tant to note that the definition does the category.
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he global shrimp farming producing around 25% of this total and three-month cycles to harvest
community has seen sig- and are doing so at a lower cost than 20 grams plus shrimp. This con-
nificant growth over the any other countries seem to be able trasts with much of SE Asia where
last three decades, with to. Their production model is based the norm is small, lined ponds, less
more than 5 million MTs being pro- on stocking large earthen ponds (av- than 1 ha, stocking at high densities
duced annually in 2022-2023. Cur- erage around 10 ha) at low densities, ranging from 50 to 500 or more ani-
rently, Ecuadorian shrimp farms are typically around 20 pieces per m2 mals per m2 and 3-6 months of cul-
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The company has expertise within they have taken their eyes off looking
he Fishmonger was in- the automotive, hi-tech, financial, in- too far into the future but the larger
vited to a seminar recently surance, manufacturing, media, retail, organizations/supermarkets chains,
by CI&T, an information life sciences and healthcare indus- etc. have the staff and time to not
technology and software tries. It was a learning experience that only investigate the future but also in-
development company which started is important to share with you all and vesting to increase their market share.
in Brazil in 1995 and has now spread just like all industries, there is a “lan- In the six months since ChatGPT
its wings to the United States, Cana- guage” to understand! (AI model that uses deep learning to
da, United Kingdom, Portugal, Chi- Most small operators are in sur- generate human-like text based on
na, Colombia, Japan, and Australia. vival mode and will find reasons why prompts) launched, the world has
woken up to the vast potential of AI. perhaps this article is not for you – they will be superseded as the market
The unparalleled pace of AI discov- look away now! expands.
eries, model improvements and new As Brad Ryan, the Analytics and Anyone that watches Fox sports
products on the market puts data Machine Learning Partner Develop- will get an understanding of how the
and AI strategy at the top of con- ment Lead at Amazon Web Services, data is used in real-time statistics for
versations across every organization highlighted during his presentation commentators and, the advantage is
around the world. There is a strong “Your Data is Your Differentiator”. that as you join the program, it gives
belief that AI will usher in the next The sad point is that smaller com- you a short catch up. This is not the
generation of product and software panies are unlikely to be saving and commentators having an enormous
innovation, and you are already see- storing their data, not appreciating depth of knowledge, but the AI
ing this play out in many industries. its value, so let us hope this will be a working with the data.
The strong word is that the next “light bulb” moment. When it comes to retail, we heard
generation of winning companies and According to Brad “Innovation from Rosanna Iacono, CEO and
executives will be those who under- can transform industries and gen- Founder of The Growth Activists
stand and leverage AI. In a report that erative AI is the key” highlighting and The Future Laboratory who gave
was tabled at the seminar, they exam- that McKinsey has forecast that AI some fascinating insights into actions
ined patterns and trends in data and can add 2.6-4.4 trillion to the global already taking place.
AI adoption across more than 9,000 economy. The key is data, and label- “People worldwide, especially
global actors. By unifying business ling data is essential. since COVID-19 lockdowns, are
intelligence (BI) and AI applications “Machine learning has been adapting to rising prices, reassess-
across companies’ entire data estates, around 70/80 years with simple in- ing their consumption habits, and
organizations like CI&T can provide puts and simple outputs and we then seeking more cost-effective options.
a unique vantage point into the state moved into the Deep Learning stage In this context, the Inflation Cook-
of data and AI, including which prod- (complex inputs - simple outputs) book, a Canadian initiative, emerges
ucts and technologies are the fastest and this has now turned into Founda- as a valuable resource, empowering
growing, the types of data science and tion Models (complex inputs - com- consumers to save money through
machine learning (DS/ML) applica- plex outputs). Whether it is enhanc- data-driven, budget-friendly meal
tions being developed and more. ing Customer experiences; boosting planning.”
Across all industries, compa- employee productivity & creativity The Yellow Sticker Cookbook, a
nies leverage data science and ma- or optimizing business processes the British app that helps shoppers find
chine learning (DS/ML) to acceler- opportunities abound. The indus- recipes for foods they have found
ate growth, improve predictability tries which are currently engaging are marked down in their local super-
and enhance customer experiences. healthcare & life sciences; industrial market. Now, a food delivery service
Recent advancements in large lan- & manufacturing; financial services has launched Canada’s first Infla-
guage models (LLMs) are propelling and retail,” said Brad Ryan. tion Cookbook which takes that to a
companies to rethink AI within their We also learned that there is not different level as it uses AI to track
own data strategies. What crossed the going to be one model and that there grocery prices and serve up cost-con-
Fishmongers minds was ‘how will is always going to be new better scious recipes.
small fish retailers compete?’ models coming onto the market, so SkipTheDishes is an online food
For those that think business will newcomers should choose smaller/ delivery and pickup app, part of Just
remain the same for ever and ever cheaper models, understanding that Eat Takeaway.com, a leading global
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his collaboration integrates cant step towards providing a compre-
Prelude’s state-of-the-art hensive suite of services that encom-
software solutions into the pass both clinical research expertise
CATC’s service offerings, and cutting-edge software solutions.
underscoring a shared dedication to This technology is expected to offer a
pioneering developments in the field competitive edge to CATC’s clientele
of aquaculture. by enhancing data accuracy, expediting
CATC has a strong reputation for timelines, and facilitating smarter, more
its exceptional clinical research and informed decision-making.
laboratory services in the Aquaculture Both organizations share a commit-
Industry, offering bespoke solutions ment to innovation, quality, and client
to the various industries they work satisfaction. By joining forces, they are
in worldwide. With a commitment to looking forward to providing a more
excellence over the last 10 years, they holistic and robust approach to clinical
have successfully managed clinical tri- research and data management. As the
als, ensuring the delivery of high-quali- Center for Aquaculture Technologies
ty data and timely results. continues to pioneer new frontiers in class industry expertise and experience.
“Our alliance with Prelude marks a research and technology, this part- CATC holds a variety of certifications
pivotal expansion of our capabilities,” nership with Prelude is a testament to including, GLP, GMP, ACQ3 & ACQ2,
said Dr. Fabio Zanuzzo, Manager of their unwavering commitment to ex- integrating our customized service of-
Aquatic Animal Health at The Center cellence and the continuous improve- fering with the highest quality of work.
for Aquaculture Technologies. “We are ment of industry standards.
not just embracing technological inno- About Prelude
vation; we are actively deploying it to About The Center for Aquaculture Prelude is a life science software com-
set new benchmarks in the aquaculture Technologies Canada pany looking to raise the bar on the
sector. Our clients stand to gain im- The Center for Aquaculture Tech- research experience, thus making the
mensely from the heightened efficiency nologies Canada (CATC) is a contract world safer and healthier by accelerat-
and precision that these advanced tools research organization specializing in ing new product development of life-
bring to our already robust research Aquaculture research and trials. CATC saving medicine and devices.
methodologies.” offers bespoke bench top and in-tank Founded in 2003, Prelude’s founders
Prelude is a leader in animal health trials and challenges for a variety of created a new type of electronic data
focused electronic data capture (EDC) species at both our Souris & Victoria, capture (EDC) system – that is, with the
systems designed to optimize and PEI locations, presenting our clients end-user in mind while still being able to
streamline clinical research processes. with custom made solutions to the withstand the most extreme scrutiny for
This partnership represents a signifi- challenges they are facing with best-in- data, accuracy, and speed.
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