Seaweed-inspired ‘fluffy net’ captures ocean microplastics in freshwater and seawater
A seaweed-inspired mesh removed large and small microplastics in lab tests, offering a potential new tool for reducing marine plastic pollution.
Study: Marine heatwaves pose growing risks to seafood safety and human health
Marine heatwaves could disrupt seafood supplies, fuel harmful algal blooms and pose growing physical and mental health risks, a study finds.
Smart energy management in simulated RAS cuts electricity use, carbon emissions
Smart energy management cut electricity use and carbon dioxide while maintaining safe oxygen levels in simulated recirculating aquaculture systems.
Study: Light pollution alters fish predator responses, a concern for coastal marine ecosystems
A virtual reality study found light pollution changes how reef fish respond to predators, potentially affecting coastal marine ecosystems.
EU seafood alliance calls for aquatic foods to be included in European protein strategy
The European Union Seafood Alliance is urging the European Commission to include aquatic foods in its protein strategy.
‘Women’s work keeps fisheries alive’: How women in Japan are slowly breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry
Women are playing a growing role in fisheries in Japan despite traditional gender norms and male-dominated institutions limiting their opportunities.
Plankton declines raise concerns about ocean health in the Northeast Atlantic
Study analyzed 60 years of plankton data and found no Northeast Atlantic pelagic habitats met Good Environmental Status.
Mapping seafood workforce’s hidden gender gap: The challenge that ‘isn’t always visible’
A Maine researcher finds that a seafood industry workforce data gender gap leaves many women’s contributions uncounted.
Study: After decades of decline, mangrove forests are recovering worldwide
Four-decade analysis finds mangrove forest restoration and natural regeneration are reversing the trends of mangrove loss globally.
The Caribbean looks to aquaculture to secure a viable food future
Climate change and declining wild fish stocks are pushing Caribbean states to consider aquaculture as a technical fix and socioeconomic driver.
The world is expanding marine protected areas. Will sewage pollution undermine them?
Research shows sewage pollution affects most marine protected areas, raising questions about ocean conservation strategies.
Ocean warming is accelerating the loss of Maine’s kelp forests, study finds
Researchers found ocean warming is accelerating the shift from kelp forests to turf algae along the Maine coast.
Feed and hatchery technologies seek to scale oyster reef restoration in Europe
European oyster reef restoration efforts are expanding with new hatchery and feed technologies designed to improve oyster spat survival.
Seaweed compound cuts methane emissions in grazing cattle, study finds
A study shows seaweed-based feed additives can cut methane emissions in cattle, pointing to new opportunities for the seaweed industry.
Ocean warming is pushing Gulf of Maine species deeper and farther north, decades of data show
A University of Maine study uses decades of survey data to show how ocean warming is shifting species, biodiversity and fishery conditions.
Inside the science: How mitochondria could boost New Zealand fish farms’ climate resilience
Cawthron Institute researchers are unlocking the cellular power of mitochondria to improve climate resilience in farmed salmon, mussels, oysters and more.