Health & Welfare
Scotland wins bid to host international sea lice summit
Scotland will host the biennial International Sea Lice Conference in 2024, after a successful bid led by SAIC.
Innovation & Investment
Ocean 14 Capital Fund invests in Brazilian tilapia producer
The Ocean 14 Capital fund is investing over €10 million (U.S. $9.7 million) in Tilabras, a leading Brazilian tilapia producer.
Aquafeeds
F3 Challenge names its Carnivore Edition winners at GOAL 2022
Three winners were awarded a $100,000 prize in the F3 Challenge Carnivore Edition, the global aquaculture industry’s aquaculture feed contest.
Innovation & Investment
Cruz Foam, Aristogene Biosciences win GSA’s annual Innovation Awards
Companies with alternatives to polystyrene (Cruz Foam) and antibiotics (Aristogene Biosciences) take home the annual awards at GOAL 2022.
Innovation & Investment
Is modular fish farming an affordable alternative to recirculating aquaculture systems?
A new modular fish farming concept may offer an affordable alternative to recirculating aquaculture systems.
Responsibility
Fast-melting Arctic ice may contribute to an ‘extraordinary increase’ in ocean acidification
A study has found an “extraordinary increase” in ocean acidification and a strong correlation with the increasing rate of Arctic ice melting.
Fisheries
Study: Pyridine is ‘highly toxic’ to crabs and caused 2021 die-off
A Newcastle University study found that pyridine is 'highly toxic' to crabs and is the chemical responsible for crab and lobster die-offs in the United Kingdom.
Intelligence
Hurricane Fiona was a ‘historic, extreme event’ for Atlantic Canada – and hit the seafood sector hard
As the clean-up from Hurricane Fiona begins, Atlantic Canada communities survey the damage caused to fisheries and aquaculture operations.
Intelligence
Could a virtual reality tool boost the health and safety for divers on fish farms?
Researchers are developing a new diving virtual reality tool that could reduce diving time and enhance the efficiency of aquaculture operations.
Intelligence
ThisFish Inc. launches seafood sector software directory
The directory has 60 filters and contains nearly 350 software, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies for the seafood sector.
Health & Welfare
Could a probiotic combination drastically improve oyster larvae survival?
Treating oyster larvae with specific combinations of probiotics can "significantly boost" their survival rates, says a new study.
Innovation & Investment
NOAA Sea Grant to invest $14 million to strengthen U.S. aquaculture
The federal funding will be spread across four strategic areas to improve U.S. aquaculture, informed by science and community needs.
Health & Welfare
Australian aquaculture producer adopts in-water stunning technology to enhance animal welfare
Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod is installing an in-water electrical stunner to enhance animal welfare for its farmed fish.
Aquafeeds
Aquaterra’s canola oil improves salmon fillet quality in Nofima trials
Aquaterra® Advanced Omega-3 canola oil is shown to improve the visual and nutritional quality of farmed salmon when included in their diets.
Intelligence
It’s the current: Study identifying how mussel larvae move offers insights into where and how to farm them
A University of Stirling study has identified how mussel larvae move, which says "a lot about the best and worst locations for farms.”
Innovation & Investment
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation partners on sustainable aquaculture projects in Africa and Asia
FUTUREFISH is partnering with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on sustainable aquaculture projects in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.