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Deep-ocean seaweed dumping for carbon sequestration called questionable, risky and not the best use of valuable biomass
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/deep-ocean-seaweed-dumping-for-carbon-sequestration-called-questionable-risky-and-not-the-best-use-of-valuable-biomass/?_rt=MTgxfDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=aae56bef01…moratorium on sinking farmed and fished seaweeds to deep-sea ecosystems. There is insufficient knowledge on the geoengineering impacts to be used to sink millions (or more) of tons of seaweed…
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Intensive fish farming in Italy
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/intensive-fish-farming-in-italy/?_rt=MTgyfDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=2aa85de797Nuova Azzurro farm raises sea bass, sea bream in raceways Each raceway has a computerized control panel that monitors temperature and dissolved-oxygen levels to maintain optimum conditions for the cultured…
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Urchinomics and Maruyama Suisan launch sea urchin ranching site in Japan
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/urchinomics-and-maruyama-suisan-launch-sea-urchin-ranching-site-in-japan/?_rt=MTgzfDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=cbc38541d5…Kelp restoration and sea urchin aquaculture venture Urchinomics has opened a sea urchin ranching site in Nagato, Japan, in partnership with seafood processor Maruyama Suisan. The 35-ton commercial sea urchin…
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Saturated fatty acid-rich soybean oil spares fish oil in sea bass feed
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/saturated-fatty-acid-rich-soybean-oil-spares-fish-oil-in-seabass-feed/?_rt=MTg0fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=db3c16d471…with C18 PUFA-rich lipids. To fully validate these results and the value of hydrogenated soybean oil-based white seabass feed, a commercial-scale grow-out trial is currently being conducted by Hubbs-SeaWorld Research…
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Practical feeds without fishmeal suitable for gilthead sea bream
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/practical-feeds-without-fishmeal-suitable-for-gilthead-sea-bream/?_rt=MTg1fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=4feb11c23fStudy results indicate that fishmeal inclusion level was not directly related to culture performance A study with sea bream found that culture performance was not directly related to the fishmeal…
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Finishing diet improves sea bream quality
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/finishing-diet-improves-sea-bream-quality/?_rt=MTg2fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=d64a6a2f97…competition. Quality in sea bream is defined by the main criteria of appearance, slaughter quality, freshness, cooking quality and nutritional value. The appearance of sea bream is judged by the…
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Evaluation of a commercial microbial enhanced protein in European sea bass diets
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/evaluation-of-a-commercial-microbial-enhanced-protein-in-european-sea-bass-diets/?_rt=MTg3fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=7e899c023c…fishmeal replacement in diets for European sea bass juveniles. Results show positive effects on fish growth, feed utilization, digestibility and health. Photo by NasserHalaweh, via Wikimedia Commons. As the aquaculture…
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R&D collaboration to explore using AI to count sea lice
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/rd-collaboration-to-explore-using-ai-to-count-sea-lice/?_rt=MTg4fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=9ae63aefd4…convolutional network architecture U-net image model, initially developed for biomedical image segmentation.” The AI model is trained to segment the sea lice and salmon. After image segmentation, the sea lice…
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Maine kelp company discusses blue economy issues at World Economic Forum in Davos
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/maine-kelp-company-discusses-blue-economy-issues-at-world-economic-forum-in-davos/?_rt=MTg5fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=50d1da0084Briana Warner touts Atlantic Sea Farms’ approach to building food systems and the positive impacts of kelp farming Atlantic Sea Farms CEO Briana Warner (left) speaks on blue foods and…
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Sea urchins struggle with their grip due to climate change: study
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/sea-urchins-struggle-with-their-grip-due-to-climate-change-study/?_rt=MTkwfDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=669a4e13e4Excess freshwater from climate change-associated events impacts sea urchin survival Biologists say sea urchins’ adhesive abilities are hampered by differing levels of water salinity caused by climate change-associated events. Photo…
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Scientists are developing a new ‘groundbreaking’ oral vaccine for sea lice in farmed Atlantic salmon
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/scientists-are-developing-a-new-groundbreaking-oral-vaccine-for-sea-lice-in-farmed-atlantic-salmon/?_rt=MTkxfDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=a11254559aUsing reverse vaccinology and AI, could an oral vaccine tackle sea lice challenges? Sea lice attached to a salmon. Photo by 7Barrym0re, via Wikimedia Commons A multidisciplinary team of scientists…
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Study: Increased rainfall from climate change threatens UK sea urchins
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/study-increased-rainfall-from-climate-change-threatens-uk-sea-urchins/?_rt=MTkyfDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=3a323d484eSea urchins deteriorated physically when immersed in less salty water – a risk that could occur with climate change Sea urchins exposed to diluted seawater for long periods show signs…
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Canadian biotech company secures patent for in-feed treatment to combat sea lice
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/canadian-biotech-company-secures-patent-for-in-feed-treatment-to-combat-sea-lice/?_rt=MTkzfDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=4e0ae219b3EVAH’s patented in-feed treatment targets sea lice with over 99 percent efficacy, aiming to cut costs and improve fish welfare EVAH, a Canadian biotechnology company focused on sustainable animal health,…
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Cermaq Canada completes first salmon cycle with zero sea lice treatments
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/cermaq-canada-completes-first-salmon-cycle-with-zero-sea-lice-treatments/?_rt=MTk0fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=6f0a0a9f8c…sea lice treatments and record-low lice levels. Cermaq Canada has completed its first full production cycle of farmed salmon in Ahousaht Territory without using mechanical treatments to control sea lice…
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Salmon farmers limiting time at sea for biological risk mitigation
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/salmon-farmers-limiting-time-sea-biological-risk-mitigation/?_rt=MTk1fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=4764a02278…as is often the case with sea bream and sea bass. “The beauty of salmon is you take the eggs, and have the full cycle under one project,” said Dagan….
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At seafood investor forum, a ‘blue-sky’ outlook and a search for the next salmon
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/seafood-investor-forum-blue-sky-outlook-search-next-salmon/?_rt=MTk2fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=c101b984f1…seafood space. There’s capped supply, increasing demand, increasing prices. Company values are very high,” said Kristoffer Jordheim, partner at Pareto Securities, a Norwegian holding company that co-hosted the IntraFish Seafood…
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Diffused-air system improves oxygen levels in sea cage culture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/diffused-air-system-improves-oxygen-levels-sea-cage-culture/?_rt=MTk3fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=10ea75283aOxygen demand increases with rising temperatures The AirX diffuser system is being tested at the Zervas-Kyriazis fish farm, which raises seabass in sea cages in Greece. The performance of the…
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Turning to the sea: Can seaweed help us raise more food more efficiently?
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/turning-to-sea-can-seaweed-help-us-raise-more-food-more-efficiently/?_rt=MTk4fDExfHNlYSBjdWN1bWJlcnN8MTc2NTEyMzYxMw&_rt_nonce=1498ec461eImagine a marine agronomy that produces seaweed biomass Seaweed farms are highly productive with minimal inputs. Expansion of seaweed production could help feed other aquaculture species. Photo by Chen Jiaxin….