Simon MacKenzie appointed head of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture
Longtime university researcher Prof. Simon MacKenzie will helm the school’s Institute of Aquaculture, succeeding Selina Stead, beginning Jan. 1.
Innovasea helps secure grant to repurpose defunct Gulf of Mexico oil rig
U.S. offshore aquaculture technology company says a $100,000 federal grant will go toward repurposing a defunct oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore aquaculture offers a climate change solution, but can farms withstand severe weather events?
The success of open-ocean aquaculture depends on structures that can withstand extreme waves and harsh winds linked to climate change.
How vulnerable are seafood companies to cybercrime? More than they might think
Software updates, multi-factor authentication and limiting unnecessary connections to the Internet can minimize the impact of cybercrime.
Assessing the effects of low pH on taste, amino acid composition of black tiger shrimp
The effect of low pH on the survival and amino acid composition of shrimp suggests ocean acidification may affect future quality, quantity.
Sunnyvale Seafood CEO and GSA board member Sedacca to retire
Shrimp industry veteran and GSA board member Jeff Sedacca will retire at the end of this year to focus on U.S. aquaculture development.
Nueva Pescanova opens aquaculture R&D facility in Spain
Nueva Pescanova's private aquaculture research center aims to improve health, nutrition, welfare, sustainability and new species development.
Green-lighting growth: Green LED light shows promise in flounder farming
Japanese researchers say that deploying green LED light above flounder grow-out tanks encourages rapid growth and feed intake among the fish.
Quantitative SWOT analysis of key aquaculture species in South Africa
A novel attempt to quantify factors of major aquaculture species in South Africa to establish their development and market potential.
Paper seeks to quell ‘myths and unfounded criticisms’ of marine aquaculture
Open-access paper refutes prevalent criticisms about marine aquaculture and what it calls “myths and assumptions” about offshore fish farming.
Maine Aquaculture Occupational Standards released
The first Maine Aquaculture Occupational Standards specify workforce skills and training needs for the state’s growing aquaculture sector.
Australia’s Deakin University announces plans for new aquaculture research center
Deakin's new aquaculture research center will focus on sustainable fish production and novel feed and aquaculture technology development.
‘We will keep their legacy alive’: PNW aquaculture industry pays tribute to two leaders
The Pacific Northwest U.S. aquaculture industry is mourning the recent loss of two respected leaders, Kurt Grinnell and Dan Swecker.
BlueTrace wins $500K NOAA grant for traceability and marketing system
BlueTrace won a $500K grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration to develop an innovative Tide to Table Traceability and Marketing System.
Can handheld DNA testing technology stand up to seafood fraud?
The MasSpec Pen, developed to diagnose tumors, can identify fish species by touching the tip to a sample. But the species database is lacking.
Precision bivalves: Integration of environmental data from diverse sources to support offshore bivalve aquaculture
Integration of data sources for offshore bivalve aquaculture intensification, part of the GAIN project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Fund.