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Green-lighting growth: Green LED light shows promise in flounder farming
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/green-lighting-growth-green-led-lights-show-promise-in-flounder-farming/?_rt=MTI3fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=899224716ecbf065b550e066fec4bd8fd78353efa2d78a7e774581d622eb2e22…the focus of research in China. Scientists there say that white light encourages growth in the seaweed species Ulva pertusa and Sargassum fusiforme while maintaining protein production at a constant…
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Ocean acidification isn’t just a carbon story – it’s also about nitrogen
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/ocean-acidification-isnt-just-a-carbon-story-its-also-about-nitrogen/?_rt=MTI4fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=3418d17d88fd54e9bd57da32e7cb90794eefb8087f123413935a2a7e7d07acbfThe majority of the world’s coastal zones are acidifying because of excess nitrogen from eutrophication, says Dr. Barry Costa-Pierce By sequestering carbon dioxide, seaweeds and shellfish can reduce coastal acidification….
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Nutrient retention efficiencies in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/nutrient-retention-efficiencies-in-integrated-multi-trophic-aquaculture/?_rt=MTI5fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=892920844848073ac80abdf48fbfff3172c7feee28e2d3453dd1bd31a34ba214…seaweed, (ii) 12 ha of bivalves and (iii) 237 ha of deposit feeders, assuming that extractive species are harvested yearly. Studies modelling the seaweed and bivalve compartment in open water…
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‘Possible, but still far away’: Offshore wind farms and aquaculture may one day go hand-in-hand
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/possible-but-still-far-away-offshore-wind-farms-and-aquaculture-may-one-day-go-hand-in-hand/?_rt=MTMwfDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=f8e50ef1ce89518aee72ccd9ed81408691170fa9857bcce410d5495b96e29e1e…of initiatives to bring together aquaculture and offshore wind farms. North Sea Farmers, a Dutch foundation that is working to develop and strengthen the seaweed industry, is aiming to establish…
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The Advocate reports from the Responsible Seafood Summit in St Andrews
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/the-advocate-reports-from-the-responsible-seafood-summit-in-st-andrews/?_rt=MTMxfDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=6ff709cea6214778e8205e74534bd254a61b7acbdecf98bc4ff0979753143a9a…used. It won’t get thrown away,” said Holmyard. Rhianna Rees from the Scottish Seaweed Industry discussed opportunities with the seaweed industry to mitigate climate change. “Seaweed is effective at cleaning…
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Study: Overhauling global food systems with sustainable seafood may help boost food security and avert worsening land crisis
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/study-overhauling-global-food-systems-with-sustainable-seafood-may-help-boost-food-security-and-avert-worsening-land-crisis/?_rt=MTMyfDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=e2500fd7ca8b91e76fbb8544cad27c0eb5d1676852c081c70b984c8c2b92b397…emitting high levels of greenhouse gases. Seafood and seaweed, by contrast, offer nutrient-rich protein with far lower environmental costs – and seaweed needs no freshwater while absorbing carbon. https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/sunlight-seawater-and-wind-a-simple-recipe-for-ambitious-algae-grower-susewi/ Shifting…
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‘Blue biotech’ studio in Maine to move ocean innovation ‘from the lab to the market’
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/blue-biotech-studio-in-maine-to-move-ocean-innovation-from-the-lab-to-the-market/?_rt=MTMzfDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=01df6403f1660c1efec38974ad944256fe0f951c8296c8df78e5393c2f5936ed…from the nation’s fastest-growing seaweed sector, positioning Maine as a focal point for emerging ocean-based industries. “Maine holds an exceptional competitive advantage to claim a global role in blue biotechnology…
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As seafood demand rises, Morocco ramps up aquaculture expansion with World Bank support
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/as-seafood-demand-rises-morocco-ramps-up-aquaculture-expansion-with-world-bank-support/?_rt=MTM0fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=3c92c8ed5ab1776b634e038419760e3793779d314f2babc51169b7c1ea617185…fish, clams, mussels, oysters, seaweed and shrimp. The government has identified marine areas suitable for aquaculture, introduced updated regulations and increased efforts to connect producers with international markets. Morocco has…
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‘Women’s work keeps fisheries alive’: How women in Japan are slowly breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/womens-work-keeps-fisheries-alive-how-women-in-japan-are-slowly-breaking-barriers-in-a-male-dominated-industry/?_rt=MTM1fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=d7f7f4c2712c0146339439ddc81e09fd699a5c1f1b727ab03c93991945bfac56…improve the reputation of locally produced laver seaweed. After early struggles with falling prices and declining membership, 17 women relaunched the group in 2013 as an independent entrepreneurial venture. Women’s…
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Latest Hatch Blue report identifies barriers to U.S. aquaculture investment
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/latest-hatch-blue-report-identifies-barriers-to-u-s-aquaculture-investment/?_rt=MTM2fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=5f0cd83c6f9a9e11e34fc3ea96d559c1cfe556ba50acd437efac415da8ce5287…as seaweed. The report also cites a limited record of successful investment exits and several high-profile business failures that have influenced investor perceptions. https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/seafood-startup-city-accelerator-hatch-bergen/ “Aquaculture encompasses very different business models,”…
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New ingredients for shrimp feeds, Part 2
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/new-ingredients-for-shrimp-feeds-part-2/?_rt=MTM3fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=d6cd719b6fdfb732f3b71a2f20654a1268348ce07383653bcc9ed68af4354930…synthesize nucleotides that produce copies of DNA needed when cells divide. Algae and seaweeds Seaweed meals, particularly from various kelp species, provide trace minerals and vitamin A, and increase the…
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Rubino, Knapp lay out ‘political economics’ of U.S. aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/rubino-knapp-lay-out-political-economics-of-u-s-aquaculture/?_rt=MTM4fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=e2037d218e0462db36233f8a228f0043ddd7cc9ca1f6f8bb24a55c610882c468…East Coast salmon, oysters and seaweed are examples. Most operations involve folks from fishing and seafood business families. Maine in particular has had success attracting and keeping seafood farmers.” Public…
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Alaska Mariculture Cluster awarded grants to advance Alaska’s mariculture industry
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/alaska-mariculture-cluster-awarded-grants-to-advance-alaskas-mariculture-industry/?_rt=MTM5fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=57c9380aabe172e7ffef9ac8c95f89f9ed6ed9316fb7a8450489fd971f882afd…to support the local Alaska mariculture industry. This will enable shellfish and seaweed aquaculture to expand in the state. The Alaska Mariculture Cluster is one of 21 winners throughout the…
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Tasmania green-lights research into offshore kelp farming
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/tasmania-green-lights-research-into-offshore-kelp-farming/?_rt=MTQwfDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=0e2be7598f856bc1380389049c9cbe1971631c4c1928fa4ee0f66cdde4412f39…by Brittney Honisch. Despite the global seaweed farming boom, efforts in Australia to develop commercial-scale offshore kelp farming are in the early days. However, that reality could be changing, as…
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Aquaculture Exchange: Michael Rubino, NOAA
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/aquaculture-exchange-michael-rubino-noaa/?_rt=MTQxfDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=a0150164e2bdd469f4f47047e559120b20437c677ac1c43e7adff92239900035…and Virginia, the small but vibrant seaweed industry growing in Maine, and the more established salmon and shellfish farming operations in Washington state and Maine. Maine aquaculture farms help to…
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Probiotics benefit three stages of juvenile rohu
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/probiotics-benefit-three-stages-of-juvenile-rohu/?_rt=MTQyfDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=bf2e08d39db2e353f486975abc344b2b3e16690f1e0b890564a96934e787006f…probiotics with bacteria and yeast can improve survival because they can enhance the immunity of hatchlings, and that alpha amylase and seaweed powder can have a pronounced effect. To improve…
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Can sustainable mariculture match agriculture’s output?
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/can-sustainable-mariculture-match-agricultures-output/?_rt=MTQzfDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=2e8cd32331ad8f608e6e37267fd5fa6d467f96b874c96006c03a216cff55448cA global focus on macroalgae and marine plants will result in many jobs and increased food security A seaweed farmer in Nusa Lembongan gathers edible seaweed that has grown on…
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Uncertain times for oyster larvae production in North America
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/uncertain-times-for-oyster-larvae-production-in-north-america/?_rt=MTQ0fDh8c2Vhd2VlZHwxNzkyODE4NDc1&_rt_nonce=dc47e6b44f9e75b7a1e5f4846225864e9c3e0b44fe0fa4d9f5fc684e765ed6b6…One of her research facilities is located on a farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Me., where Price and her team are using edible seaweed to perform photosynthesis. It’s a…