Responsibility
Could changing Arctic sea ice in the Bering Sea impact seafood?
A new study suggests that the freezing and melting of Arctic sea ice heavily impacts the marine primary productivity in the Bering Sea.
Responsibility
Palau to develop aquaculture sector with UNEP support
With the help of UNEP, Palau is building an environmentally friendly aquaculture sector to complement its marine conservation initiatives.
Fisheries
Researchers develop model to predict success of Marine Protected Areas
Researchers aim to predict the success of Marine Protected Areas based on historical fishing pressure and environmental conditions.
Responsibility
Cool stuff: Sea cucumbers can keep fish farms clean, research finds
University of Stirling research finds sea cucumbers can flourish by feeding on organic fish farm waste and subsequently be a high-value product.
Intelligence
Kingfish Maine wins crucial vote as town rejects aquaculture moratorium
Kingfish Maine has received the Jonesport community support it needed to proceed with its application for a land-based aquaculture facility.
Health & Welfare
Tilapia producer: Stunning technology a major fish welfare advancement
One of the world's largest farmed tilapia producers will introduce in-water controlled stunning at its processing facilities to improve fish welfare.
Intelligence
U.S. chefs, businesses and NGOs team up to launch the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture
TV star Andrew Zimmern is among a group of chefs who have teamed with leading environmental groups to advocate for responsible aquaculture.
Aquafeeds
This marine microalga could be a more sustainable aquaculture feed ingredient – but there’s a catch
A new study finds marine microalga Schizochytrium sp. could be a more sustainable fish feed ingredient than fish oil if 'more work' occurs across the supply chain.
Aquafeeds
Start-up raises $20M to advance technology that converts methane to aquafeed
String Bio has raised almost (U.S.) $20 million to advance technology that converts methane into value-added products, such as aquafeed.
Responsibility
Are mid-depth waters off the United States East Coast getting saltier from ocean warming?
A new study indicates that mid-depth waters off the United States East Coast are getting saltier, possibly due to ocean warming caused by climate change.
Fisheries
Scientists warn about climate change effects on fisheries and agriculture in tropical coastal communities
A new study is warning about the effects of climate change on fishing and agriculture in tropical coastal communities.
Aquafeeds
Canada’s CFIA approves KnipBio Meal as a salmon feed ingredient
The Canadian government has approved a single-cell protein from U.S. biotechnology company KnipBio for inclusion in farmed salmon feeds.
Responsibility
White paper: Permitting a ‘roadblock’ to expanding seaweed cultivation in California
A barrier to expanding seaweed cultivation in California is the “complex, costly and time-consuming” permitting process, says new white paper.
Fisheries
Mining poses greater threats to salmon than impact assessments show, scientists say
A new study shows that impact assessments don’t fully capture the environmental risks of mining to salmonid-bearing watersheds.
Health & Welfare
Collaboration aims to tackle precision dosing for shrimp health solutions
New service platform from KYTOS and Aqua Pharma aims to give Indonesian shrimp farmers greater microbial control through precise dosing recommendations.
Innovation & Investment
Cermaq Canada integrates ocean intelligence platform for aquaculture into 26 salmon farms
Cermaq Canada has integrated SeaState, the world’s first ocean intelligence platform for aquaculture, into 26 salmon farm sites in Canada.