Fisheries
The ocean is getting darker. What could that mean for global fisheries?
As a darkening ocean threatens to reshape marine ecosystems, scientists explore risks for fisheries and how rewilding with restorative aquaculture could help.
Features
Health & Welfare
How the next generation diagnostic tools are improving early detection of disease in aquaculture
Innovative disease diagnostic tools like Integrated Fluidic Circuits are enabling faster, more informed responses to health challenges.
Intelligence
Do salmon lice from submerged cages produce larvae that swim deeper?
Is the depth preference for salmon lice larvae influenced by their environment? Management strategies may trigger evolutionary responses.
News
Fisheries
Five-year initiative aims to strengthen fisheries management in the Gulf of Thailand
A five-year initiative seeks to strengthen fisheries management and support overexploited fish stocks in the Gulf of Thailand.
Health & Welfare
Study focuses on tissue remodeling and disease resilience in farmed salmon
A University of Stirling study will examine tissue repair and disease resilience in farmed salmon, targeting gill and skin health challenges.
Fisheries
RFMOs are falling short of high-seas mandates, Duke University analysis finds
Analysis finds high seas fisheries management is not meeting mandates, with 56 percent of fish stocks overexploited or in decline.
Study tests three natural minerals as feed additives to improve health and growth of Pacific white shrimp
Researchers looked bentonite, zeolite and illite as shrimp feed additives and found the illite-supplemented diet exhibited significantly better results.
Industry-academia partnership to develop algae-based supplies of omega-3 fatty acids
Edinburgh Napier University and AlgiSys join forces to develop and scale up algae-based omega-3s as sustainable feed alternatives.
Effects of partial replacement of fishmeal with BSFL meal in gilthead sea bream feed on the quality characteristics and sensory properties of raw and cooked fillets
Partially defatted black soldier fly meal in aquafeeds could affect the sensory properties of raw fillets without altering the nutritional composition.
Developing a Gear-based Fisheries Management Index for coastal and offshore fisheries in Korea
The GFMI can aid management actions like improving selectivity, promoting gear substitution, preventing gear loss and enhancing crew safety.
‘A revolution in the making’: How a solar-powered ice maker is transforming an Indonesian tuna fishery
A solar-powered ice maker has transformed an Indonesian community's tuna fishery, boosting incomes and slashing waste and emissions.
Quantifying future climate-driven shifts in the distribution of common squid
Findings stress the relevance of flexible squid fishery scheduling and management in response to climate-driven changes in habitat suitability.
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.
How aeration intensity, water quality, nutrient cycling and microbial community structure of biofloc system impacts Pacific white shrimp
Optimized aeration strategies, effective microbial functions and waste management and stable biofloc performance can improve L. vannamei culture.
Did a mass salmon escape leave a genetic mark on Scotland’s wild fish? A study aims to find out.
A multi-year study will examine if a mass salmon escape during an October storm left any genetic impact on wild salmon populations.
A shocking innovation: Electric fences show promise in sea lice prevention
Electric fence technology could block sea lice at the infectious stage, boosting fish welfare and cutting costs for salmon farms.
Using genomic models to evaluate meat yield of Pacific white shrimp
Keep auxiliary trait records in breeding populations as a framework to improve P. vannamei culture with multi-trait genomic prediction models.
Can the 3D-printed Reef of Hope turn the tide on oyster reef restoration?
Award-winning Reef of Hope uses 3D-printed biodegradable design to advance oyster reef restoration and revive marine ecosystems.
International review questions scientific basis for BC salmon farm ban
Researchers say Canada’s ban on ocean-based BC salmon farms overlooks decades of science and offers limited gains for wild salmon.
Three-quarters of the world not getting enough omega-3s, research shows
A global review finds most people aren’t consuming enough omega-3 fatty acids in their diets, flagging the need for clearer guidelines.
Deep learning model being trained to identify escaped farmed salmon
Deep learning can identify wild vs. farmed salmon with 95% accuracy, possibly helping to track escapees and protect declining wild stocks.
Nova Scotia establishes compliance unit to tackle illegal seafood activity
Nova Scotia launches a compliance unit with new penalties, audits and enforcement tools to target illegal seafood activity.
ILO–FFA agreement aims to improve labor protections, decent work in Pacific fisheries
New two-year pact aims to improve labor conditions in Pacific fisheries through capacity-building and enforcing international standards.
Closing the gender gap: How new initiatives are transforming traditional roles in fisheries and aquaculture
Efforts in Indonesia and Zambia are closing the gender gap in aquaculture and fisheries, highlighting women’s contributions and leadership.
Wales launches study to map carbon footprint of its seafood industry
The Welsh government has launched a study to measure the carbon footprint of its seafood industry and guide its transition to net-zero.
Estudio evalúa tres minerales naturales como aditivos para alimentos para mejorar la salud y el crecimiento del camarón blanco del Pacífico
Investigadores estudiaron la bentonita, la zeolita y la ilita como aditivos de alimento de camarones y descubrieron que la dieta suplementada con ilita produjo resultados significativamente mejores.
Cómo el aumento de las temperaturas provocado por el cambio climático impacta la acuacultura de crustáceos
Para construir resiliencia en la acuacultura de crustáceos se requieren respuestas fisiológicas, tecnologías emergentes y prácticas de gestión adaptativas.
La continua transición hacia alimentos acuícolas que utilizan menos harina y aceite de pescado exige una atención cuidadosa a las posibles consecuencias para el hábitat
A medida que se expande la industria acuícola, un enfoque estandarizado para evaluar el impacto de los alimentos acuícolas en la biodiversidad puede fundamentar la toma de decisiones.
