Fisheries
Canada invests in ghost fishing gear removal and marine ecosystem protection
Canada is investing $10 million over three years to remove ghost fishing gear and support marine ecosystem protection.
Intelligence
Can AI tool from NASA track harmful algal blooms from space?
A NASA-developed artificial intelligence tool uses satellite data to detect harmful algal blooms in U.S. coastal waters.
Fisheries
Juvenile Chinook salmon in Fraser River are swimming in a ‘chemical cocktail,’ study warns
From caffeine to cocaine, researchers found juvenile Chinook salmon in the Fraser River are feeding and growing in a chemical soup.
Responsibility
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.
Health & Welfare
Why do stressed salmon make clicking sounds? Researchers still aren’t sure
SINTEF researchers found stressed salmon produced unusual clicking sounds during experiments examining noise and fish welfare in aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Scottish salmon survival rates hit record highs in early 2026
Scottish salmon survival rates reached record highs in early 2026, reflecting continued investment in fish health and farm management.
Intelligence
Freshwater Institute: Membrane bioreactors cut RAS water use
Trial with rainbow trout found membrane bioreactors reduced water use by 94% in recirculating aquaculture systems without affecting growth.
Responsibility
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.
Responsibility
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.
Health & Welfare
Can this ‘bio-inspired’ robotic fish improve aquaculture monitoring and animal welfare?
A robotic fish prototype could improve animal welfare in aquaculture by monitoring fish and environments without noise or disturbance.
Innovation & Investment
Can removing carbon from seawater cut ocean acidification risk for shellfish farms?
A new system removes CO2 from seawater to reduce ocean acidification, helping protect and support shellfish aquaculture production.
Innovation & Investment
WorldFish launches new venture platform to scale aquaculture innovations
WorldFish Ventures will seek to bring aquaculture innovations to market, using private investment to scale solutions in emerging regions.
Health & Welfare
Researchers use environmental RNA to detect fish stress and disease in aquaculture
Researchers are developing eRNA-based tests to detect fish stress and disease from water samples, offering faster, noninvasive monitoring.
Responsibility
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.
Fisheries
As ocean technology advances, fisheries face a new challenge: scaling it
From AI to vessel tracking, ocean technology is transforming fisheries – but getting them into the water at scale remains difficult.
Innovation & Investment
Project uses AI-powered cameras to improve fish growth tracking and feeding strategies
Two-company collaboration has AI-powered cameras tracking fish growth to enhance feeding efficiency, breeding and fish health in aquaculture.