By: Dr Mustapha Aba. Independent Aquaculture Researcher. Fish Nutrition. Morocco. African aquaculture production is growing rapidly compared to world statistics, but it is still not able to fully exploit its potential. Most aquaculture production in Africa is carried out on small-scale aquaculture farms to meet the current demand for aquatic …

Fish is an extremely perishable food product which requires proper handling soon after harvest. The present study was aimed at assessing post-harvest fish losses and preservation practices in Siavonga district, Southern Zambia.  The results of the study revealed that all the fishers experienced post-harvest fish losses at varying degrees with …

Due to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in lockdowns, travel restrictions, bans on mass gatherings etc, the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and its key stakeholders in Egypt have decided to postpone the Aquaculture Africa 2020 to next year (2021). This has prompted us to change …

Macroalgae, commonly known as seaweed, offer a novel and added-value dietary ingredient in formulated diets for fish. Production of biomass can be achieved without reliance on  expensive arable land, as seaweed may be collected from coastal regions or farmed. There are three taxonomic groups represented by the term ‘macroalgae’: Rhodophyta …

WEST AFRICA WOMEN MAGAZINE Maiden Edition: Aquaculture & Fisheries. The World Aquaculture Society African Chapter, West Africa Region in a bid to promote sustainable development in the Field of Aquaculture and Fisheries in Africa as a continent had incorporated new strategies to get the involvement of industrial actors and professionals …

Tilapia culture has emerged as a convenient and highly profitable fish farming in over 120 countries . It has shown an 11% annual growth during 1987–2017 . In 2017, FAO (2019) ranked tilapia as the 4th most popular culture fish and included in the top 10 aquaculture producing fish species …

Inland water bodies are natural capital assets which must be managed in a manner to not only maintain existing benefits for food security, livelihoods and income, but also seek to increase the sustainable contribution of the sub-sector to the blue economy growth of African countries in aquaculture and fisheries. The …

Australian researchers are highlighting the potential of fish protein enzyme hydrolysates from by-products of fish and seafood processing in fish farms. Researchers from Curtin University, Patuakhali University of Science and Technology (Bangladesh), the Australian Centre for Applied Aquaculture Research and Murdoch University have published a scientific review, Review in Aquaculture, …

The World Aquaculture Society West Africa Region, will hold a webinar seminar on 28 July 2020 at 14:00 GMT; under the theme: SOCIO ECONOMIC REASONS FOR AQUACULTURE AS BUSINESS AND YOUTH EMPLYMENT THROUGH AQUACULTURE, on Zoom meeting. ID : 4110886313 Password: 4SkPQx

In Africa, many governments and development agencies have promoted aquaculture as a panacea for household food security, rural development, and poverty reduction. However, aquaculture production in the continent remains low despite significant investments in research and technology development. While numerous initiatives have been directed at technological innovation and transfer, their …