Intelligence
Can a preservative reduce mercury in tuna, or is it a solution in search of a problem?
Researchers claim that packing tuna in a known preservative can reduce levels of mercury, quietly reigniting one of seafood’s oldest controversies.
Features
Health & Welfare
The impact of water quality on health and performance of farmed fish and shrimp, Part 1: dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide
Adequate water quality for fish and shrimp farming is essential for controlling feeding rates, phytoplankton density and several other key parameters.
Aquafeeds
A singular focus: Making single-cell proteins a fixture on the aquaculture feed ingredient menu
Fish nutrition expert Louise Buttle of dsm-firmenich talks about the potential of adding nutrition-packed single-cell proteins to aquafeeds.
News
Fisheries
Crustacean ‘hotel rooms’ seen as food waste and quality solutions for Norway’s small fishing boats
An onboard cooling system for small fishing boats reduces food waste and fuel use, with one design storing langoustines in "hotel rooms."
Responsibility
Seaweed species face widespread local extinction by 2100, landmark report warns
A new report warns seaweed species face local extinction by 2100 and calls for global action to protect these vital marine habitats.
Intelligence
New partnership aims to power next-generation AI tools for fish tracking and aquaculture
Innovasea and Mila partner to advance AI tools that improve fish tracking and production, aiming to boost efficiency across aquaculture.
Global map of fishmeal and fish oil plants seeks to improve seafood traceability and management
Knowing the spatial distribution of fishmeal and fish oil plants can help promote seafood traceability and manage social, environmental and economic impacts.
Survey details the prevalence of mycotoxins in animal and fish feeds
New dsm-firmenich survey highlights the continued threat of mycotoxins in animal feed, with the highest levels found in China and South Asia.
Study assesses the ROI of including more omega-3 fatty acids in salmon feed
A new study finds that more omega-3 fatty acids in salmon diets boost survival, efficiency and quality, proving ROI in better nutrition.
Developing a harmonized global fisheries resource knowledge database
Study assembled resources from publicly available data sources, focusing on aquatic species, water areas and fishing gear accessible online.
Assessing the effect of seafloor plastic litter on fishing economic performance and commercially important Mediterranean species
Study suggests a threshold level of seafloor plastic litter density to ensure the sustainability and profitability of commercial fishing.
Evaluating the catch efficiency for common sole with the mandatory trawl gear used in the Kattegat Sea
Regulation outside of gear specifications is needed for this common sole fishery with no additional selective device that will increase retention.
Revolutionizing pondside molecular diagnostic testing for aquaculture diseases with SeekIt™
SeekIt™ enables rapid, equipment-free molecular diagnostic testing for aquaculture diseases, matching qPCR sensitivity in detecting WSSV while being easy for field use.
BRF Ingredients, Symrise awarded top performing krill replacements in F3 Challenge
Brazil's BRF Ingredients and Germany's Symrise won the F3 Krill Replacement Challenge for innovations in replacing krill in aquaculture feed.
Efficient application of health-promoting feed additive supports sustainable aquaculture en route to carbon neutrality
Sanacore®GM, a broad range health-promoting feed additive, has been shown to reduce carbon emissions in sea bream farming by 7.5 percent.
A review of bacteriophage therapy in aquaculture
Bacteriophage therapy instead of antibiotics to treat bacterial diseases in aquaculture is still in the early stages of development but has potential.
Seeking novel approaches to harmonize animal health and welfare in modern aquaculture
Aquatic Life Institute's Tessa Jane Gonzalez says incorporating animal welfare into aquaculture decision-making has strong ties to sustainability.
Canadian biotech company secures patent for in-feed treatment to combat sea lice
EVAH’s patented in-feed treatment targets sea lice with over 99 percent efficacy, aiming to cut costs and improve fish welfare.
Could ‘seawool’ – a textile made from mussel waste – be part of the future of sustainable design?
Seastex upcycles mussel waste into ‘seawool’ – a recyclable, biodegradable textile offering a green alternative to synthetics.
Talking about farming fish, bright futures and even some failures at the Blue Food Innovation Summit
Talking about farming fish, bright futures and even some failures at the Blue Food Innovation Summit
Speakers at the Blue Food Innovation Summit addressed numerous issues like aquafeeds, new technologies and defining the “smallholder.”
U.K. initiative to combat rising threat of harmful algal blooms to aquaculture
New UK-wide training will help aquaculture tackle harmful algal blooms with standard reporting and early warning systems.
Cambodia adds fish to national food security and nutrition strategy to aid health outcomes
Cambodia’s latest food security and nutrition strategy includes fish, aiming to promote healthy diets and tackle malnutrition nationwide.
Is the snack market the secret to growing America’s seaweed farming industry?
Survey says ready-to-eat seaweed products added to familiar foods drives consumer appeal, and other insights for the seaweed farming sector.
Management-practices survey targets European shrimp producers and experts
Study aims to increase awareness and knowledge about shrimp grow-out to enhance product quality, optimize efficiency and address animal welfare.
Mowi: Scottish loch nutrients ‘virtually unaffected’ by nearly four decades of salmon farming
A review of 37 years of data finds that the nutrient status of a freshwater loch was not significantly altered by farming.
Ocean warming increases worries of Vibrio-related foodborne illnesses
European researchers are investigating the prevalence of Vibrio, common bacteria in many types of shellfish, and identifying high-risk zones.
‘More than a meal’: Can a new education toolkit for kids help strengthen support for aquaculture?
The Farmers of the Water program empowers young consumers to appreciate farmed fish and actively engage with the aquaculture industry.
El calentamiento de los océanos aumenta la preocupación por las enfermedades transmitidas por los alimentos relacionadas con Vibrio
Investigadores europeos están investigando la prevalencia de Vibrio, bacterias comunes en muchos tipos de mariscos, e identificando zonas de alto riesgo.
Investigación propone la harina de larvas de mosca soldado negra como aditivo alimentario funcional, en lugar de como ingrediente principal en la dieta de los alimentos acuícolas
La harina de mosca soldado negra debería reconocerse como un aditivo alimentario funcional, que favorece la antioxidación, la inmunidad y la salud intestinal de los peces de cultivo.
Características y tendencias clave de una revisión sistemática de pesquerías multi-especies
Una revisión exhaustiva de la aplicación de modelos multi-especies en la investigación pesquera, destacando sus usos geográficos y específicos de cada especie.