Responsibility
How regenerative aquaculture can rebuild ecosystems from shore to sea
Regenerative aquaculture – turning waste into resources while restoring ecosystems – is gaining traction as a powerful shift in the sector.
Features
Intelligence
Ecuador’s shrimp growth tilts toward technification
Ecuador’s record-breaking shrimp sector is entering an efficient new phase, powered by AI-enabled feed technologies and advances in genetics.
Fisheries
Catch & Culture Review: How Atlantic bluefin tuna catch rates and sizes vary over space and time
This review of recent fisheries literature examines bluefin tuna catch rates, ecosystem-based fisheries management and acoustic aggregation patterns. Findings support regionally and seasonally targeted management and conservation, while showing the value of scientific catch-and-release fishing.
News
Responsibility
Crushed shells shield juvenile Pacific littleneck clams from ocean acidification impacts, study finds
Study finds that crushed shells reduce local acidity and improve juvenile clam growth, potentially protecting them from ocean acidification.
Health & Welfare
Taiwan will phase out fish arching in markets over animal welfare concerns
Taiwan plans to phase out fish arching through wholesale market restrictions and inspections to address animal welfare concerns.
Fisheries
Study identifies vessel tracking patterns linked to potential illegal fishing
New research identifies fishing vessel tracking patterns off West Africa that could help authorities target illegal fishing investigations.
PCR-based diagnostic platform developed to evaluate aquafeed biosecurity risks
The Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory’s new diagnostic platform combines two PCR methods to assess biosecurity risks of formulated aquaculture feeds.
Raising leaner salmon cut feed costs by $100 million a year, study suggests
Breeding leaner salmon could improve feed efficiency and save Norway’s salmon industry over $100 million annually, according to Nofima.
World Bank calls for expanded artemia farming as hatchery demand grows
Growing demand for Artemia could outpace wild supplies, according to World Bank reports calling for expanded controlled production.
EU project tracks small-scale fishing vessels to improve fisheries management
The EM4SSF project is tracking small-scale fishing vessels across five European countries to inform fisheries management.
Study of historic Baltic herring fishery collapse offers lessons for modern fisheries management
Study of a historic Baltic herring fishery collapse shows why fisheries management must consider environmental, economic and social pressures.
‘Floating scarecrow’ could help fishermen reduce seabird bycatch
A floating “scarecrow” and bird-scaring kite reduced seabird bycatch risk by about two-thirds in gillnet fishing trials off Cornwall.
How Real-Time Monitoring Transforms Feed Efficiency in Precision Aquaculture
Precision aquaculture, powered by real-time monitoring systems, is revolutionizing how fish farmers approach feed management.
CSIRO to host 2026 international aquaculture nutrition conference in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has been awarded the right to host the next International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF XXII) in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia in May 2026.
AI Advancements in Aquaculture: New Software Tools Meet Data Management Challenges
Sightline Systems' new AQUA Sightline 2.0 is latest wave of artificial intelligence applications designed specifically for aquaculture.
Research project will tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam’s pangasius industry
The University of Stirling has received $3.2 million to study antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam’s pangasius farming industry.
Catch & Culture Review: Research gaps and future directions for penaeid shrimp larvae nutrition and rearing
This review of aquaculture literature examines shrimp larvae research gaps, functional attributes of yeast and Edwardsiellosis in tilapia farming.
New method could turn sea lice secretions into targets for vaccine development
Researchers are analyzing sea lice secretions to identify proteins that could become targets for future vaccines and parasite controls.
Latest Hatch Blue report identifies barriers to U.S. aquaculture investment
Hatch Blue's latest report examines barriers to U.S. aquaculture investment and identifies growth opportunities for the seafood industry.
Shrimp bioacoustics: New insights into feeding behavior and precision aquaculture
Passive acoustic monitoring provides new non-invasive insights into shrimp feeding behavior while driving more precise automated feeding systems.
WildTechDNA and 100% Great Lakes Fish win the 2026 Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards
WildTechDNA and 100% Great Lakes Fish win 2026 Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards for aquaculture health and full fish utilization.
Chilean university to scale up farmed turbot for commercial markets
Universidad de Los Lagos plans to expand farmed turbot production in Chile, targeting domestic markets and potential global exports.
Monitoring finds sea lice persist on wild salmon after BC salmon farm closures
Sea lice persist on wild juvenile salmon after BC salmon farm closures, but further research is needed to understand what drives infestations.
At the Responsible Seafood Summit, seafood industry’s pressure points come into focus
Feed volatility, fisheries data gaps, animal welfare, consumer affordability and digital risk shaped the 2026 Responsible Seafood Summit in Bangkok.
Survey finds widespread workplace safety concerns among Norway’s aquaculture labor force
New research highlights workplace safety concerns in Norwegian aquaculture, including near misses, health risks and production pressures.
Study: Oyster reef restoration supports larger fish years after completion
Study finds that oyster reef restoration in Chesapeake Bay supports larger fish and maintains high oyster cover up to a decade later.
Can the carbon-removal potential of seaweed match climate-driven kelp loss?
Researchers from Australia and Canada question whether kelp forests can still act as carbon sinks in a warmer ocean of the future.
Un movimiento reimagina un futuro compartido para el sector de los productos del mar en Asia Oriental
Una iniciativa regional liderada por Seafood Legacy une a Japón, China y Corea del Sur para abordar desafíos comunes en la pesca, la acuacultura y las cadenas de suministro de productos del mar.
Bioacústica del camarón: Nuevos conocimientos sobre el comportamiento alimentario y la acuacultura de precisión
El monitoreo acústico pasivo aporta nueva información no invasiva sobre el comportamiento alimentario de los camarones, al tiempo que impulsa sistemas de alimentación automatizados más precisos.
Reseña de Captura y Cultivo: Vacíos de conocimientos en investigación y perspectivas futuras sobre la nutrición y cría de larvas de camarones peneidos
Esta revisión de literatura acuícola examina los vacíos de conocimientos en investigación sobre larvas de camarón, los atributos funcionales de las levaduras y la Edwardsielosis en el cultivo de tilapia.