Fisheries
Beyond bait: Fisheries innovators use light, behavior and biology to reduce impact
Fisheries innovators are exploring “baitless” systems using visual stimuli, species-specific responses and gear design to draw in target species.
Features
Intelligence
‘Climate warming is pushing seaweed aquaculture to rethink geographic and biological limits’
Researchers from Qingdao demonstrate that wakame can be grown in subtropical Fujian province, opening new opportunities for seaweed aquaculture.
Fisheries
Catch & Culture Review: How deoxygenation in the ocean impacts Pacific halibut fisheries, with ecological and economic projections
In this review of recent fisheries literature, we explore deoxygenation's impact on halibut, shifting effort toward free-school tuna harvesting and more.
News
Health & Welfare
Study: AI model identifies salmon lice larvae faster and more accurately than biologists
An AI model identified 97.5 percent of salmon lice larvae in seawater samples, outperforming biologists in both speed and accuracy.
Health & Welfare
Water quality impacts on health and performance of fish and shrimp, Part 3: The nitrogenous compounds ammonia, nitrite and nitrate
To mitigate the risks of nitrogenous compounds in aquaculture, water quality monitoring, proper management and understanding species' needs are essential.
Innovation & Investment
New South Wales government invests in growing aquaculture
New South Wales is investing millions in 31 aquaculture projects to expand production, drive innovation and support sustainability.
F3 announces contestants for alternative aquaculture feed competition
F3's new global contest will test if carnivorous fish can be raised commercially on aquaculture feed made without fishmeal, fish oil or krill.
Listening to the pond bottom: How bioacoustics can transform shrimp feeding management
Bioacoustics shift shrimp farming to proactive, precision feed management to optimize shrimp growth and reduce feed waste costs as a biosensor.
Innovafeed, IRBI launch FrenchFly project to scale insect protein in France
Innovafeed and IRBI launch FrenchFly to scale insect protein in France, targeting key barriers in black soldier fly production.
Tagged bigeye tuna recaptured after nearly a decade could help improve fisheries management
A tagged bigeye tuna recaptured after nearly 10 years is helping scientists refine growth estimates for fisheries management.
Canada reopens northern shrimp fishery after more than a decade
Canada reopens a northern shrimp fishery off eastern Newfoundland and Labrador after stock assessment finds the population has recovered.
Marine plastic pollution cuts Vietnamese fishers’ income by 25 percent, study finds
In Vietnam, marine plastic pollution cuts the income of small-scale fishers by 25 percent and costs about $3,400 per vessel annually.
How Real-Time Monitoring Transforms Feed Efficiency in Precision Aquaculture
Precision aquaculture, powered by real-time monitoring systems, is revolutionizing how fish farmers approach feed management.
CSIRO to host 2026 international aquaculture nutrition conference in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has been awarded the right to host the next International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF XXII) in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia in May 2026.
AI Advancements in Aquaculture: New Software Tools Meet Data Management Challenges
Sightline Systems' new AQUA Sightline 2.0 is latest wave of artificial intelligence applications designed specifically for aquaculture.
How a deadly fish pathogen survives long periods without food: New insights into aquaculture management of Columnaris disease
Epigenetic regulation is a fundamental mechanism enabling the bacteria that cause Columnaris disease to adapt to prolonged starvation.
Translucent Post-larvae Disease beyond China: From outbreak recognition to diagnostic readiness
Three studies confirm a Vibrio parahaemolyticus strain outside China and offer detection and biosecurity advice for translucent post-larvae disease.
Why do stressed salmon make clicking sounds? Researchers still aren’t sure
SINTEF researchers found stressed salmon produced unusual clicking sounds during experiments examining noise and fish welfare in aquaculture.
Regenerative seaweed company secures investment to scale Southeast Asia smallholder farming
Coast 4C is expanding smallholder seaweed farming in Southeast Asia to improve production, traceability and supply chains.
Queen conch mobile hatchery records first hatch in The Bahamas
A mobile queen conch hatchery in The Bahamas has recorded its first hatch, advancing restoration efforts for the threatened species.
Japan tests world’s first closed-cycle recirculating aquaculture system for chum salmon
Okayama University of Science and Murakami City are testing a closed-cycle recirculating aquaculture system as salmon returns decline.
Study suggests omega-3s may work better in Mediterranean diet than fish oil supplements
Study suggests omega-3s may provide greater brain health benefits through diet than through fish oil supplements alone.
Catch & Culture Review: Molecular adaptations to cold stress in aquatic organisms
This review of recent aquaculture literature begins with understanding the molecular mechanisms of cold adaptation in fish, crustaceans and mollusks.
Aquaculture now supplies most of the fish people eat, but climate change and overfishing remain threats to the seafood industry
FAO’s SOFIA 2026 report highlights record seafood production, growing trade and rising climate change-related risks.
Mapping seafood workforce’s hidden gender gap: The challenge that ‘isn’t always visible’
A Maine researcher finds that a seafood industry workforce data gender gap leaves many women’s contributions uncounted.
Study: After decades of decline, mangrove forests are recovering worldwide
Four-decade analysis finds mangrove forest restoration and natural regeneration are reversing the trends of mangrove loss globally.
The Caribbean looks to aquaculture to secure a viable food future
Climate change and declining wild fish stocks are pushing Caribbean states to consider aquaculture as a technical fix and socioeconomic driver.
La acuacultura abastece actualmente la mayor parte del pescado que consume la población, pero el cambio climático y la sobrepesca siguen representando amenazas para la industria de productos de mar
El informe SOFIA 2026 de la FAO destaca una producción récord de productos de mar, un comercio en expansión y el aumento de los riesgos asociados al cambio climático.
La Enfermedad de las Postlarvas Translúcidas más allá de China: desde la identificación del brote hasta la preparación para el diagnóstico
Tres estudios confirman la presencia de una cepa de Vibrio parahaemolyticus fuera de China y ofrecen recomendaciones sobre detección y bioseguridad para la enfermedad de las postlarvas translúcidas.
Escuchando el fondo del estanque: Cómo la bioacústica puede transformar la gestión de la alimentación del camarón
La bioacústica transforma el cultivo de camarones hacia una gestión de la alimentación proactiva y de precisión, optimizando el crecimiento de los camarones y reduciendo los costos derivados del desperdicio de alimento, al actuar como biosensor.