Aquafeeds
Report: More Norwegian salmon feed producers are using novel fish feed ingredients
A Nofima report reveals that Norwegian salmon feed producers have started to use novel fish feed ingredients.
Intelligence
Federal Court rejects Canadian government’s plan to phase out BC salmon farms
The Federal Court has rejected the Canadian federal government's plan to phase out BC salmon farms in the Discovery Islands.
Innovation & Investment
Minnowtech live-stream launches its sonar-AI shrimp biomass estimator
U.S. aquaculture technology company Minnowtech launched its highly anticipated sonar-based and AI-supported shrimp biomass estimator.
Responsibility
Experts: World’s coral reefs could vanish by 2050 without climate action
An international team of environmental scientists warn that the world’s coral reefs are likely to disappear by 2050 without climate action.
Intelligence
NOAA launches mapping tool for marine species to prepare for climate change
NOAA Fisheries has launched a new mapping tool for marine species, which will help prepare fisheries management for climate change.
Responsibility
Australian researchers find microplastics in mussels
Researchers at Flinders University in Adelaide are warning about the presence of microplastics in both farmed and wild-caught seafood.
Fisheries
Stanford researchers launch IUU fishing and labor abuse risk tool
Stanford University-led research finds that more than 50 percent of assessed ports are associated with risk of labor abuse or IUU fishing.
Fisheries
USAID invests in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture
U.S. development agency announces 24 new initiatives, including small-scale fisheries and aquaculture projects, during the Our Ocean Conference.
Responsibility
Study: Climate change will shuffle marine ecosystems in unexpected ways as ocean temperature warms
A study found that, as the ocean temperature warms, fish will continue to exist in certain areas but are not likely to be as abundant.
Intelligence
Digital tool aims to map kelp forest canopy and aid ecosystem restoration
U.S. scientists released KelpWatch.org – a digital map of kelp forest canopy that will be instrumental in ecosystem restoration.
Health & Welfare
Yellow perch can expel microplastics from their bodies – but with negative consequences
A study found that yellow perch can expel microplastics from their digestive systems, but the act seemed to cause stress.
Innovation & Investment
BioMar acquires intelligent feeding technology for shrimp farming industry
BioMar has acquired AQ1 Systems, the world’s leading producer of acoustic feeding technology for the shrimp farming industry.
Aquafeeds
Partnership to bring sustainable soy ingredients to Northern Europe fish feed market
Benson Hill and Denofa are partnering to introduce sustainable soy protein ingredients to the aquaculture fish feed market in Europe.
Health & Welfare
Biotech researchers launch evidence-based program to improve tilapia production with functional yeasts
An evidence-based program from Phileo by Lesaffre aims to improve tilapia gut health and support disease prevention strategies using functional yeasts.
Innovation & Investment
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ biotelemetric fish fitness tracker
Lab-on-a-Fish is an implantable biotelemetric fish fitness tracker that uses multiple sensors to wirelessly track health and behavior in real-time.
Responsibility
Egersund Net helps recycle 17,000 metric tons of discarded aquaculture equipment
Egersund Net has helped recycle 17,000 metric tons of aquaculture equipment over 12 years, saving an estimated 51,000 metric tons of CO2.