Innovation & Investment
‘We want change’: How a seafood database aims to influence seafood investment decisions
Planet Tracker’s seafood database evaluates seafood companies’ exposure to sustainability risks like overfishing and IUU fishing.
Features
Aquafeeds
Fermenting fish byproducts and citrus peels for use in aquafeeds
Researchers look at transforming byproducts into aquafeed supplements rich in healthy microorganisms and with high protein content.
Fisheries
Comparing DNA extraction protocols from biological tissues of Caribbean red snapper
Three commercial kit protocols produced similar results for extracted DNA amount and quality so choice depends on financial resources and time.
News
Intelligence
AI is becoming an ‘integral part’ of fisheries management and seafood processing
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a larger role in seafood, as data is at the heart of the so-called fourth industrial revolution.
Responsibility
Report: Ocean warming may intensify IUU fishing and threaten global security
The Royal United Services Institute warns that ocean warming caused by climate change could intensify IUU fishing and threaten food security.
Health & Welfare
Ace Aquatec launches in-water portable prawn stunner to improve aquaculture welfare
The company's Prawn Humane Stunner Universal can stun prawns unconscious in less than one second, improving animal welfare in aquaculture.
BioMar expands beyond aquafeeds into bioremediation solutions for shrimp farming
BioMar expands its aquaculture feed offering with a bioremediation solution to ensure optimal environmental conditions for shrimp farming.
Alltech, Finnforel acquire feed facility in Finland for circular economy fish farming
Alltech is teaming up with Finnforel, a circular economy company based in Finland, to acquire the Raisioaqua fish feed facility from Raisio.
Calysta’s dried fermented protein, FeedKind, earns FDA GRAS status for aquafeeds
Calysta's dried fermented biomass FeedKind® has won generally recognized as safe status with the FDA, making it available for salmonid feeds.
Study: Marine heat waves deep underwater persist longer
A NOAA study finds marine heat waves can occur with little evidence of ocean warming at the surface, which impacts fisheries management.
Study: Squid fishing mostly conducted in unregulated waters
Squid fishing vessels fished largely in unregulated areas, presenting challenges for sustainability, a new international study finds.
Marine byproduct-based bait performs well in Barents Sea snow crab fishery
Experimental bait using marine byproducts was tested by SINTEF researchers in a Barents Sea snow crab fishery.
Functional feed additives reduce the carbon footprint of shrimp production
Sanacore®GM and Aqualyso® from Adisseo are aquafeed additives with a long history of successful use on shrimp farms facing common diseases.
What to look for in a shrimp cooking system? It boils down to balancing these three key elements
Cooked shrimp is high in demand, but for shrimp processors, having the right shrimp cooking technology is key to staying competitive.
Moving toward a less-polarized GMO debate
Recent study suggests that perceptions of genetically modified food are becoming more favorable, which is good news for biotechnology in aquaculture.
FAI Launches online tilapia nutrition and welfare course
FAI Farms has launched a free online training series that focuses on tilapia nutrition and welfare for hatcheries, farmers and processors.
Vision quest: Behind Norwegian researchers’ high-tech approach to fish welfare assessments
Nofima's DeepVision project explores how hyperspectral cameras can improve the speed and accuracy of fish welfare assessments in aquaculture.
Differences in intestinal microbiota in Pacific white shrimp from greenhouse and aquaponic systems
The bacterial flora composition of shrimp from greenhouses and aquaponics reflected prevailing biological sludge vs. autotrophic biological processes.
BioFishency is first to offer electro-chemical removal of off-flavors in RAS
BioFishency has launched the first-ever electro-chemical removal from water and fish tissues, eliminating off-flavors in trout.
Through the tubes: Using pneumatic tubes to transport fish, this company’s fish passage is in demand
Through the tubes: Using pneumatic tubes to transport fish, this company’s fish passage is in demand
Whooshh Innovations uses pneumatic tubes to transport fish in wild and farmed environments, greatly reducing stress and improving product quality.
Can this breeding technique breathe new life into giant freshwater prawn farming?
Enzootic thinks giant freshwater prawn farming could enjoy wider commercial success thanks to its breeding technique and focus on “super females.”
Mussel meat in hamburgers? Stirling researcher explores nutritional and environmental outcomes
A University of Stirling researcher is assessing the feasibility of using farmed mussel meat in beef products, like the ubiquitous hamburger.
NASF continues with deep dives into fisheries, aquafeeds and international conflicts
Day two of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum delves into geopolitical conflicts that bleed into fishery management and sustainability initiatives.
NASF kicks off with a focus on sea lice and aquaculture innovation
Sea lice prevention technologies are big business in Norway. Several solutions were on display at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen.
BioMar backs initiative to advance women in aquaculture and develop blue foods in the Caribbean
BioMar is supporting Women in Caribbean Aquaculture and the Caribbean Aquaculture Network (CAN) to responsibly expand blue food.
Study: Ocean acidification and ocean warming hinder juvenile Atlantic sea scallop growth
Researchers find that ocean acidification conditions projected between now and 2100 would hinder the growth of juvenile Atlantic sea scallops.
The Nature Conservancy and Pew team up to support oyster aquaculture, restoration
Funding will help rebuild oyster reefs, as well as promote innovation, resilience and diversity within the oyster aquaculture industry.
Estado y perspectivas futuras de la aplicación de blockchain en la pesca y la acuacultura mundiales
Mejorar la adopción de blockchain en la pesca y la acuacultura debe abordar la idoneidad, los incentivos y los factores de confianza.
El sorgo es un ingrediente potencialmente valioso para los alimentos acuícolas
El sorgo es un grano común fotosintéticamente altamente eficiente y también es una oportunidad de ingrediente de alimentos acuícolas que puede reemplazar fácilmente al maíz.
Efectos de probióticos en la degradación de amoníaco in vitro y en estanques de camarón blanco del Pacífico
Los dos probióticos estudiados degradaron el amoníaco in vitro y en estanques. Un campo magnético mejoró la germinación y proliferación de esporas de Bacillus in vitro.