Intelligence
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.
Fisheries
FAO: Overfishing at 10-year low in Mediterranean and Black Sea
Overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black seas reaches a 10-year low, underscoring aquaculture’s growing role as demand for seafood rises.
Innovation & Investment
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.
Innovation & Investment
As seafood demand rises, Morocco ramps up aquaculture expansion with World Bank support
Morocco is expanding aquaculture with new farms, regulatory updates and World Bank-backed programs to boost production and attract investment.
Health & Welfare
Tasmanians pursue selective breeding to produce salmon with improved heat and disease tolerance
Tasmanian salmon farmers say selective breeding has produced fish with improved tolerance to heat and disease after a major mortality event.
Intelligence
CSIRO-led research identifies genetic markers to support black tiger shrimp breeding
CSIRO and Genics have developed genomic tools to map sex and diversity in black tiger shrimp, improving selective breeding and reliability.
Fisheries
Tuna fisheries most at risk from climate change, new research suggests
A global study warns tuna and other migratory fisheries face the greatest climate risks as warming seas shift stocks and strain management.
Innovation & Investment
‘Blue biotech’ studio in Maine to move ocean innovation ‘from the lab to the market’
A program was launched in Maine to turn ocean-based biotech research into market ventures, advancing U.S. blue innovation.
Health & Welfare
Handbooks help salmon farmers improve fish welfare during crowding
A new resource from Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research aids salmon farmers in monitoring and improving fish welfare during crowding.
Responsibility
SeaForester secures funds to expand global kelp forest restoration efforts
WWF and Schmidt Marine will help SeaForester scale kelp forest restoration technology and expand ocean reforestation efforts worldwide.
Intelligence
European aquaculture group calls for crackdown on misleading ‘seabass’ labels
FEAP calls for stricter seafood labeling to stop misidentified “seabass,” protect consumers and safeguard European aquaculture.
Responsibility
The Philippines holds first national dialogue on decent work in aquaculture, unveils new research
The Philippines holds its first national dialogue on decent work in aquaculture, uniting stakeholders and unveiling new ILO research.
Intelligence
Can GIS-based proxy models estimate aquaculture production capacity?
GIS-based carrying-capacity evaluations can be dynamic decision-support tools providing insights for aquaculture spatial planning and management.
Aquafeeds
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.
Intelligence
Study finds Chicago parents lack omega-3s in their diets, raising risks for children’s health
A Northwestern study found that parents in Chicago don't consume enough omega-3s, raising risks preterm birth and other negative outcomes.
Fisheries
FAO honors Great Lakes initiative valorizing fish waste
FAO recognizes 100% Great Lakes Fish initiative for cutting food waste and creating new products from the whole fish.