Health & Welfare
Government of Canada science report says salmon farms don’t spread sea lice to wild fish
A scientific report has concluded that sea lice on farmed salmon do not impact sea lice levels on wild juvenile salmon in British Columbia.
Intelligence
Tesco has announced plans to recycle and reuse discarded plastic waste from coastal areas into their fresh fish packaging.
Health & Welfare
A scientific report has concluded that sea lice on farmed salmon do not impact sea lice levels on wild juvenile salmon in British Columbia.
Innovation & Investment
AKVA Group says recent trials reveal low sea lice numbers and reduced treatments when using its deep-water aquaculture technology.
Fisheries
The extinction risk of sharks and rays can be significantly reduced with effective fisheries management and policies, says a Virginia Tech study.
Aquafeeds
Deep tech company Volare, which produces insect-based protein, plans to build the first industrial-scale insect factory in Finland.
Health & Welfare
Scientists in Brazil have identified a "superbug" connected to various diseases in both humans and intensive tilapia aquaculture – and it could be caused by illegal waste dumping in the water system.
Intelligence
The Canadian government will provide funding for two years for Atlantic Canada's shellfish sector to help with the Hurricane Fiona recovery.
Fisheries
A study led by Global Fishing Watch provides new insight into potential IUU fishing behavior that could help improve fisheries management.
Responsibility
The water-filtering abilities of kelp farms could help reduce marine pollution in coastal areas, according to a new study.
Responsibility
A SINTEF project is investigating how marine plastic used in fisheries and aquaculture can be turned into new products.
Health & Welfare
FAI Farms launches a free online training series that focuses on integrating best tilapia welfare practices in aquaculture.
Aquafeeds
Skretting Ecuador will produce a new shrimp feed that will partly replace two ingredients – fishmeal and fish oil – with insects and algae.
Intelligence
PolArctic is using AI to create a "digital twin" of the North Pacific to understand and prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Health & Welfare
The Aquaculture Advisory Council released a report on how to improve the welfare and production of sea bass, sea bream, salmon, trout and carp.
Responsibility
Research says a record-high ocean temperature combined with greater salinity could create inhospitable ocean conditions for marine life.
Innovation & Investment
Bakkafrost adds one of the largest hybrid well boats in the global aquaculture industry to its fleet, the 109-meter Bakkafossur.