New journal article on the effects of antibiotics in aquaculture

Samwel Mchele Limbu of the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has published a new article in the journal Reviews in Aquaculture: A global analysis on the systemic effects of antibiotics in cultured fish and their potential human health risk: a review https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12511 Abstract: The rearing of fish in intensive systems reduces their immunity leading
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New journal article on the use of black soldier fly larvae meal in fish nutrition

Chris Fouché from DEFF, South Africa, has published a new article in the journal Sustainability: Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal as a Fishmeal Substitute in Juvenile Dusky Kob Diets: Effect on Feed Utilization, Growth Performance, and Blood Parameters https://doi.org/10.3390/su12229460 Abstract: Using black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFM) in place of fishmeal is an ingenious strategy
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Webinar “Ensuring food security in Africa”

As part of the celebrations around World Food Day 2020, the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and AfriMAQUA organized the webinar “Ensuring food security in Africa through sustainable aquaculture” on October, 14th, 2020. This webinar was facilitated by Jean-Pascal Torréton, director of the CNRS, IRD and CIRAD representative office in southern Africa,
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New journal article on the impacts of seaweed farming in Kenya

Our colleagues David Mirera, Morine Ngarari, Esther Magondu, and Miriam Wainaina from KMFRI, Kenya, have recently published a new article in the journal Ocean & Coastal Management: Societal and environmental impacts of seaweed farming in relation to rural development: The case of Kibuyuni village, south coast, Kenya https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105253 Abstract: Seaweed cultivation has become a major
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New journal article on probiotics for Haliotis midae

Our colleague Vernon Coyne from UCT, South Africa, has published a new article in the journal Aquaculture: Improved growth and survival of post-larval Haliotis midae in response to probiotic biofilm diets https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.734929 Abstract: The bacterium Vibrio midae SY9, shown to enhance the nutrition and health of juvenile Haliotis midae, was investigated as a probiotic for
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New journal article on sea urchin nutrition

Our colleagues Mark D. Cyrus, John J. Bolton, Brett M. Macey from DAFF and UCT, South Africa, have published a new article in the journal Aquaculture Nutrition: The use of stable isotope ratios δ13C and δ15N to track the incorporation of Ulva and other important dietary ingredients into the gonads of the sea urchin Tripneustes
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Scientific conferences 2019

In 2019, the AfriMAQUA network was presented in two scientific events. On October 2 and 3, the Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (SANUMARC) and the Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources of the University of Namibia (UNAM) hosted a conference under the theme “Fisheries & Agricultural Sciences as a Vehicle towards achieving
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New journal article on small-scale milkfish farming in Kenya

Our colleague David Mirera from KMFRI, Kenya, has published an article in the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science: Small-scale milkfish (Chanos chanos) farming in Kenya: An overview of the trends and dynamics of production https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v18i2.2 Abstract: A number of donor-funded projects by NGOs, government departments and faith-based organizations have piloted milkfish farming along
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AfriMAQUA’s kick-off meeting

On September 10, 2019, AfriMAQUA was officially launched at the Welgevallen Experimental Farm (Stellenbosch University, South Africa) in the presence of scientists from the partner countries and representatives of DAFF, UCT, National Research Foundation, and IRD. Brett Macey (DAFF, South Africa), Martin Tjipute (UNAM, Namibia), Samwel Limbu (UDS, Tanzania), Mary Opiyo (KMFRI, Kenya), Nadeem Nazurally
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