Health & Welfare
UVAXX develops first vaccine to protect barramundi from Scale Drop Disease Virus
A new vaccine for barramundi combats Scale Drop Disease Virus, a promising breakthrough for the aquaculture industry.
Intelligence
Indian researchers achieve giant trevally breeding and seed production breakthrough
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute said it has achieved captive breeding and seed production of the giant trevally.
Fisheries
ISSF: Nearly 50 percent of tuna stocks are subject to overfishing
The latest ISSF report reveals that nearly half of major tuna stocks successfully avoid overfishing and meet target biomass levels.
Responsibility
Can seafood waste help keep produce pesticide-free and extend its freshness?
Researchers developed a new seafood waste material that can absorb pesticides and herbicides from produce, possibly extending its shelf life.
Intelligence
Thierry Chopin, longtime IMTA advocate and UNB professor, has died
Thierry Chopin, a University of New Brunswick professor and advocate for Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture, died July 18, his family announced.
Health & Welfare
Tool in development aims to improve sea lice predictions and fish health
A new tool is being developed to improve sea lice predictions and enhance fish health with more reliable, consistent data.
Responsibility
FAO: Climate change could reduce fish biomass 10 percent by mid-century
Global projections show fish biomass could drop more than 10 percent in many regions by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions stay high.
Responsibility
UN endorses NOAA’s new Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture
The United Nations has endorsed NOAA’s new Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture, which develop global aquaculture best practices.
Intelligence
Aquaculture sector enters second half of 2024 with growing demand and normalizing costs: Rabobank
Rabobank predicts improved demand and cost stabilization for aquaculture, despite market uncertainty and ongoing biological challenges.
Responsibility
Study: Farming shrimp with oysters and seaweed cuts nitrogen output
A new study finds pairing shrimp with oysters and seaweed reduces nitrogen levels, making shrimp farming more responsible and profitable.
Health & Welfare
Aquaculture and Aeromonas hydrophila: A complex interplay of environmental factors and virulence
Solving the mechanisms of environmental virulence regulation can help develop targeted interventions to mitigate A. hydrophila infections.
Fisheries
Canada lifts 30-year cod fishing ban off Newfoundland and Labrador to mixed reactions
Canada has lifted a 30-year fishing ban on Northern cod in Atlantic Canada, aiming to rebuild the fishery amid concerns about cod recovery.
Fisheries
Report: Sustainable seafood production improving globally, but Asia and Africa face challenges
Progress in sustainable seafood production is notable but uneven, according to the latest Sustainable Fisheries Partnership report.
Intelligence
Maine seaweed-farming network harvests a record 1.3 million pounds in 2024
Atlantic Sea Farms harvests a record 1.3 million pounds of farmed seaweed in 2024, experiencing "tremendous expansion."
Health & Welfare
Egyptian workers complete farmed tilapia welfare training
More than 120 Egyptian aquaculture workers have completed specialized training to enhance tilapia welfare and fish productivity.
Health & Welfare
Rapid Norovirus detection kit for oysters hits the UK market
New Norovirus detection kit for oysters promises rapid, accurate testing to enhance food safety and mitigate risks for shellfish farmers.