Conscious coupling: Can IMTA gain a foothold in Europe?
Integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) isn’t widely practiced in Europe but new findings indicate that farming multiple species on one site can work.
Aquaculture, feed companies embark on a carbon-cutting journey
The aquaculture value chain can significantly reduce carbon emissions with innovations in feed, transportation and operations.
Utilization of feed and waste from salmon aquaculture by great scallop juveniles
P. maximus could be a candidate for integrated multitrophic aquaculture, with potential to utilize small particles of uneaten salmon feed and fecal waste.
Here comes the sun: Oyster and algae growers harness solar power
A look at three aquaculture companies that are figuring out how to solve their production problems by using solar power in innovative ways.
One ocean: At the intersection of green energy and a blue economy
To mitigate the impacts of climate change and bolster ocean health, research suggests turning to one of the planet’s powerful forces: The ocean itself.
Dissolved and suspended solids in aquaculture systems
Prof. Boyd on dissolved and suspended solids in aquaculture production systems and their importance to water and pond-bottom quality.
Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions from global aquaculture
Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions for global aquaculture indicated that the industry accounted for only 0.49 percent of anthropogenic GHG emissions in 2017.
Cultivating an ocean food revolution
“Ocean Solutions that Benefit People, Nature and the Economy” encourages a new ocean narrative that touts mariculture’s three major benefits.
A global overview of restorative shellfish mariculture
A review of restorative shellfish mariculture case studies around the world to identify emergent patterns across species and ecoregions.
Repurposed: Adding value to aquaculture via recycling
With sustainability and environmental protection becoming increasingly prominent in Chile, recycling firms like Greenspot are drawing attention.
A wider view: Conservation aquaculture anchors coral reef restoration
Half a billion people depend on coral reefs for food, income, coastal protection and more. The need to protect and restore their biodiversity is urgent.
In Japan, aquaculture is deployed in the defense of endangered species
Tokyo University researchers have learned to spawn fish from germline stem cells in vitro, a method that can be deployed to help endangered species.
Productive performance of Nile tilapia juveniles in water reused from biofloc systems
Trial evaluates the productive performance of Nile tilapia juveniles reared at high density using water reused from prior biofloc technology cultures.
Green mussel culture using longlines and traditional stake methods in Indonesia
Study compares green mussel culture using longlines and the traditional bamboo stake method with different mussel densities in a rural area of Indonesia.
What threat do microplastics, a.k.a. ‘ocean hitchhikers’, pose to aquaculture?
A Trends in Microbiology paper posits that ocean microplastics could be a vector for pathogens, spreading antimicrobial-resistant genes.
Effects of weather and climate on aquaculture
Prof. Boyd discusses how weather and climate events affect aquaculture and why producers should operate their facilities to protect against such events.