Increasingly frequent and costly, marine heatwaves are testing the resilience of fisheries and aquaculture
Marine heatwaves have already caused severe losses for seafood, but in some cases, the industry may see some benefits from these events.
Salmon farmer says aeration compressor system helped cut its carbon emissions
Cermaq Canada cut more than 76,000 kg of carbon dioxide emissions using a new aeration technology provided by Poseidon Ocean Systems.
B.C. shellfish growers tap BlueTrace to help them comply with new regulations
BCSGA is partnering with traceability and food safety company BlueTrace to help track its supplies of oysters, clams, mussels, scallops and geoducks.
Blue Aqua to develop Singapore’s first high-tech trout farm
Using a proprietary recirculating aquaculture system, Blue Aqua is developing Singapore’s first high-tech fish farm for producing rainbow trout.
Regenerative ocean farming is trending, but can it be a successful business model?
There are environmental benefits from regenerative ocean farming but its success hinges on establishing community-driven business models.
Assessing the use of gamma-irradiated chitosan from mangrove horseshoe crabs on refrigerated seafood products
An effective chitosan polymer, developed through gamma-irradiation, could preserve seafood and extend shelf-life beyond capabilities of refrigeration.
Innovasea helps secure grant to repurpose defunct Gulf of Mexico oil rig
U.S. offshore aquaculture technology company says a $100,000 federal grant will go toward repurposing a defunct oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
Simon MacKenzie appointed head of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture
Longtime university researcher Prof. Simon MacKenzie will helm the school’s Institute of Aquaculture, succeeding Selina Stead, beginning Jan. 1.
Offshore aquaculture offers a climate change solution, but can farms withstand severe weather events?
The success of open-ocean aquaculture depends on structures that can withstand extreme waves and harsh winds linked to climate change.
How vulnerable are seafood companies to cybercrime? More than they might think
Software updates, multi-factor authentication and limiting unnecessary connections to the Internet can minimize the impact of cybercrime.
Assessing the effects of low pH on taste, amino acid composition of black tiger shrimp
The effect of low pH on the survival and amino acid composition of shrimp suggests ocean acidification may affect future quality, quantity.
Sunnyvale Seafood CEO and GSA board member Sedacca to retire
Shrimp industry veteran and GSA board member Jeff Sedacca will retire at the end of this year to focus on U.S. aquaculture development.
Nueva Pescanova opens aquaculture R&D facility in Spain
Nueva Pescanova's private aquaculture research center aims to improve health, nutrition, welfare, sustainability and new species development.
Green-lighting growth: Green LED light shows promise in flounder farming
Japanese researchers say that deploying green LED light above flounder grow-out tanks encourages rapid growth and feed intake among the fish.
Quantitative SWOT analysis of key aquaculture species in South Africa
A novel attempt to quantify factors of major aquaculture species in South Africa to establish their development and market potential.
Paper seeks to quell ‘myths and unfounded criticisms’ of marine aquaculture
Open-access paper refutes prevalent criticisms about marine aquaculture and what it calls “myths and assumptions” about offshore fish farming.