Health & Welfare
Artificial intelligence system counts fish in real time for aquaculture farms
New artificial intelligence research shows real-time fish counting can improve aquaculture monitoring, feeding and stock management.
Responsibility
Study: Light pollution alters fish predator responses, a concern for coastal marine ecosystems
A virtual reality study found light pollution changes how reef fish respond to predators, potentially affecting coastal marine ecosystems.
Fisheries
Can ‘flying’ doors reduce the environmental impact of bottom trawling?
A field trial in Spain is testing semi-pelagic "flying" doors to reduce the impact of bottom trawling while maintaining catches.
Aquafeeds
Study finds marine amphipods can upcycle crop waste into aquaculture feeds
A University of Aveiro study found marine amphipods can convert agricultural waste into omega-3-rich aquaculture feed ingredients.
Fisheries
Study: Quieter hatcheries improve Chinook salmon return rates
A study found hatchery noise may reduce Chinook salmon survival, with quieter conditions improving return rates to spawn.
Innovation & Investment
Will astronauts be eating (and farming) oysters on future space missions?
Harrisburg University students designed a prototype oyster aquaculture system for future space missions and life support research.
Fisheries
Seagrass meadows support more nutritious fisheries than nearby coral reefs
A recent study found seagrass meadows support more nutritious fisheries than coral reefs, underscoring their role in coastal food security.
Aquafeeds
Nitrogen isotopes help researchers verify fishmeal sources for aquafeeds
A new study found nitrogen isotopes could improve seafood traceability by verifying fishmeal use in farmed fish.
Responsibility
Plankton declines raise concerns about ocean health in the Northeast Atlantic
Study analyzed 60 years of plankton data and found no Northeast Atlantic pelagic habitats met Good Environmental Status.
Health & Welfare
Study: AI model identifies salmon lice larvae faster and more accurately than biologists
An AI model identified 97.5 percent of salmon lice larvae in seawater samples, outperforming biologists in both speed and accuracy.
Fisheries
Tagged bigeye tuna recaptured after nearly a decade could help improve fisheries management
A tagged bigeye tuna recaptured after nearly 10 years is helping scientists refine growth estimates for fisheries management.
Innovation & Investment
Regenerative seaweed company secures investment to scale Southeast Asia smallholder farming
Coast 4C is expanding smallholder seaweed farming in Southeast Asia to improve production, traceability and supply chains.
Fisheries
Canada reopens northern shrimp fishery after more than a decade
Canada reopens a northern shrimp fishery off eastern Newfoundland and Labrador after stock assessment finds the population has recovered.
Intelligence
Study suggests omega-3s may work better in Mediterranean diet than fish oil supplements
Study suggests omega-3s may provide greater brain health benefits through diet than through fish oil supplements alone.
Innovation & Investment
Queen conch mobile hatchery records first hatch in The Bahamas
A mobile queen conch hatchery in The Bahamas has recorded its first hatch, advancing restoration efforts for the threatened species.
Health & Welfare
How a deadly fish pathogen survives long periods without food: New insights into aquaculture management of Columnaris disease
Epigenetic regulation is a fundamental mechanism enabling the bacteria that cause Columnaris disease to adapt to prolonged starvation.