Offshore mussel farm restores shellfish reefs to England’s south coast after 150 years
New research links offshore mussel farm in Lyme Bay to the revival of shellfish reefs, improving habitats for commercial fishing.
Storms on the horizon: Can aquaculture insurance work on Prince Edward Island?
With the scars from Hurricane Fiona still healing, growers on Canada’s smallest province have big hopes that aquaculture insurance can provide security.
Could all U.S. seafood market needs be met domestically?
The U.S. could meet all its seafood needs domestically, a study concludes, but it would require changes in regulations and consumer behavior.
Damaging MSX parasite detected in P.E.I., threatening oyster growers
The destructive MSX parasite has been detected in oysters from Bedeque Bay, P.E.I., threatening the island's oyster industry.
From naked clams to fish fitness, land-based aquaculture is thinking outside the tank
New approaches to land-based aquaculture include cultivating unusual species and implementing new health regimes for fish fitness.
Researchers uncover giant enzymes in marine algae responsible for deadly fish-killing toxins
A new study shows that massive enzymes in marine algae that produce neurotoxins cause mass fish deaths during harmful algal blooms.
Using DNA multi-marker metabarcoding to authenticate processed seafood
Next Generation Sequencing techniques can support routine food industry activities and official control programs to combat fraudulent practices.
Indian researchers achieve giant trevally breeding and seed production breakthrough
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute said it has achieved captive breeding and seed production of the giant trevally.
Thierry Chopin, longtime IMTA advocate and UNB professor, has died
Thierry Chopin, a University of New Brunswick professor and advocate for Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture, died July 18, his family announced.
Could AI-powered image recognition be a game changer for Japan’s scallop farming industry?
Researchers in northern Japan are using an AI image-recognition technique to observe scallop populations in lantern nets.
Aquaculture sector enters second half of 2024 with growing demand and normalizing costs: Rabobank
Rabobank predicts improved demand and cost stabilization for aquaculture, despite market uncertainty and ongoing biological challenges.
Maine seaweed-farming network harvests a record 1.3 million pounds in 2024
Atlantic Sea Farms harvests a record 1.3 million pounds of farmed seaweed in 2024, experiencing "tremendous expansion."
Japanese researchers deploy environmental DNA to understand biodiversity and solve aquaculture riddles
Can eDNA elicit insights into ocean biodiversity off the Ogasawara Islands, with implications for aquaculture monitoring?
Canadian government confirms open-net pen BC salmon farm closures in 2029
The aquaculture industry reacts to the Canadian government's "short-sighted" decision to close open-net pen BC salmon farms in 2029.
Eating small fish whole can prolong life expectancy, Japanese study finds
Study finds that regularly eating small fish whole significantly reduces the risk of death from all causes and cancer in Japanese women.
Scottish salmon exports reach five-year high
Scottish salmon exports have surged to $819 million in the past year, reaching a five-year high as international demand grows.