Innovation & Investment
Mexico launches global center for regenerative aquaculture at 2025 UN Ocean Conference
A new global hub for regenerative aquaculture will open in La Paz, Mexico, to advance ocean-friendly farming and sustainable food systems.
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Are giant kelp forests carbon sinks? Environmental DNA technology offers clues
Researchers in New Zealand use environmental DNA to track carbon from giant kelp and assess its potential for carbon sequestration and climate solutions.
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As North Carolina restores oyster reefs, a case for regenerative aquaculture grows
Restoring oyster reefs in North Carolina boosts the economy, strengthens ecosystems and showcases the value of regenerative aquaculture.
Intelligence
Offshore mussel farm restores shellfish reefs to England’s south coast after 150 years
New research links offshore mussel farm in Lyme Bay to the revival of shellfish reefs, improving habitats for commercial fishing.
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Study: Mussel and seaweed farming can boost wild fish populations
Study shows mussel and seaweed farming can increase fish populations and biodiversity, showing potential environmental and economic benefits.
Intelligence
Scientists use lobster tags to study how offshore aquaculture restores marine habitats
The Ropes to Reefs project uses lobster tagging to assess the wider benefits of the UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm.
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How restorative aquaculture is lending a helping hand to declining fish species
Researchers explore how effectively restorative aquaculture can enhance declining fisheries and safeguard native fish populations.
Innovation & Investment
New restorative aquaculture project aims to boost oyster farming sector in Texas
The Palacios Marine Agricultural Research launched a project to advance Texas' oyster farming industry, starting with a mobile hatchery.
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TNC: New markets for seaweed aquaculture hold promise, but cost challenges inhibit growth
Seaweed farming can deliver economic and environmental benefits but is "significantly cost-disadvantaged," concludes a new TNC report.
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Shellfish reefs improve marine biodiversity in South Australia
Benefits of more shellfish include improved water quality from filter-feeding and providing habitat and nursery grounds for marine species.
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World’s largest oyster reef restoration project shows ‘significant progress’
A large-scale oyster reef restoration project led by NOAA aims to revitalize more than 2,300 acres in Maryland and Virginia waters.
Innovation & Investment
‘We have 15 years to fix this planet’: Blue Food Innovation Summit explores potential of restorative aquaculture – and the challenges to scaling
At the Blue Food Innovation Summit, discussions centered on restorative aquaculture’s potential and financing the ocean’s capabilities.
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The Nature Conservancy and Pew team up to support oyster aquaculture, restoration
Funding will help rebuild oyster reefs, as well as promote innovation, resilience and diversity within the oyster aquaculture industry.
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Study: Aquaculture can be ‘part of the solution’ to marine ecosystem restoration
A new study has identified 12 potential ecological benefits of aquaculture, which can help marine ecosystem restoration.
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All clams on deck: How restorative aquaculture can repair Florida estuaries
New legislation aims to tackle tough environmental issues in Florida estuaries by bolstering the number of clams and seagrass through restorative aquaculture.
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Researchers look at oysters’ ability to mitigate nitrogen
Oysters may play a role in removing nitrogen and improving water quality in the Great Bay estuary, near the University of New Hampshire.