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
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.
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.
Intelligence
Study finds giant kelp may hold clues for future carbon capture technologies
New research reveals how giant kelp captures sunlight, offering insights that could inform future carbon capture technologies.
Intelligence
Marine oil fatty acid shows promise against psoriasis in lab study
A Nofima study found omega-11 in marine oil from herring and mackerel reduced psoriasis-related inflammation in skin cells.
Innovation & Investment
NOAA launches national aquaculture initiative to strengthen U.S. seafood production
NOAA's new $13.5 million aquaculture initiative will support research, technology development and seafood production.
Fisheries
Marine plastic pollution cuts Vietnamese fishers’ income by 25 percent, study finds
In Vietnam, marine plastic pollution cuts the income of small-scale fishers by 25 percent and costs about $3,400 per vessel annually.