Creatures great and small: Study says warming Arctic Ocean a threat to zooplankton, right whales
With ocean warming, sea creatures and commercial fishing fleets are migrating northward – potentially endangering Pacific right whales.
Novel land-based tropical red macroalgae cultivation system is based on influent deep seawater as the nutrient and carbon sources
Yield and productivity rates for red macroalgae can exceed terrestrial agriculture, resulting in a carbon-neutral, carbohydrate-rich biomass source.
Study: Aquaculture sector needs more effective governance to be sustainable
Experts suggest five priority areas to guide economic, policy and environmental planning for the aquaculture sector.
Is biodegradable plastic harmful to fish?
Although less harmful, a new study reveals that fish exposed to biodegradable plastics experienced impaired escape performance.
Study: Global warming above 2 degrees-C will lead to ‘irreversible loss in marine ecosystem habitability’
CSIRO determines that global warming above 2 degrees-C will decrease viable ocean habitats and will affect fishing grounds and productivity.
Does fishing contribute to microplastic pollution in the Arctic?
Ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism and fishing are all 'likely contributors' to Arctic microplastics, researchers say.
Cooke lowers its carbon footprint with second hybrid feed barge in Scotland
A second hybrid feed barge will reduce carbon footprint and noise at the Vestness site in Westray, Orkney.
Make way for eels: New fish passage restores access to 1,000 miles of previously blocked North Carolina habitat
New fish passage facilities along hydropower dams allow American eel and other fish to access previously blocked upstream habitats.
Potential for transforming marine aquaculture from the bottom up for a sustainable future
A focus on microalgae in marine aquaculture could help meet global nutritional needs and improve environmental sustainability and ocean health.
Study: Ocean acidification research is robust despite ebbs and flows
A study of almost 25 years of ocean acidification research concludes that experts in the field can have confidence in their research.
Equipping fish with sensors may improve climate change monitoring and weather forecasting
Researchers say sensors on fish can provide localized and timely data on environmental conditions impacted by climate change.
Reef restoration highlights New Hampshire’s Oyster Week
Researchers say native oyster reefs in the Great Bay Estuary cover about 80 acres thanks to restoration efforts over the past two decades.
Strategies for reducing the phosphorus impact of freshwater fish farms
Greater knowledge of phosphorus processes is essential to reduce phosphorus pollution from open-flow fish farms and improve environmental performance.
TNC: New markets for seaweed aquaculture hold promise, but cost challenges inhibit growth
Seaweed farming can deliver economic and environmental benefits but is "significantly cost-disadvantaged," concludes a new TNC report.
Packard Foundation awards grant to promote gender equality in the seafood industry
The Seafood and Gender Equality nonprofit has been awarded $350,000 to advance its mission of promoting gender equality in the seafood sector.
Is the lack of species diversification in global aquaculture a major concern?
In 2020, global aquaculture production of 123 million tons involved 448 species but 90 percent of production was concentrated on 46 species.