Dissolved and suspended solids in aquaculture systems
Prof. Boyd on dissolved and suspended solids in aquaculture production systems and their importance to water and pond-bottom quality.
One ocean: At the intersection of green energy and a blue economy
To mitigate the impacts of climate change and bolster ocean health, research suggests turning to one of the planet’s powerful forces: The ocean itself.
Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions from global aquaculture
Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions for global aquaculture indicated that the industry accounted for only 0.49 percent of anthropogenic GHG emissions in 2017.
Cultivating an ocean food revolution
“Ocean Solutions that Benefit People, Nature and the Economy” encourages a new ocean narrative that touts mariculture’s three major benefits.
A global overview of restorative shellfish mariculture
A review of restorative shellfish mariculture case studies around the world to identify emergent patterns across species and ecoregions.
Repurposed: Adding value to aquaculture via recycling
With sustainability and environmental protection becoming increasingly prominent in Chile, recycling firms like Greenspot are drawing attention.
A wider view: Conservation aquaculture anchors coral reef restoration
Half a billion people depend on coral reefs for food, income, coastal protection and more. The need to protect and restore their biodiversity is urgent.
In Japan, aquaculture is deployed in the defense of endangered species
Tokyo University researchers have learned to spawn fish from germline stem cells in vitro, a method that can be deployed to help endangered species.
Productive performance of Nile tilapia juveniles in water reused from biofloc systems
Trial evaluates the productive performance of Nile tilapia juveniles reared at high density using water reused from prior biofloc technology cultures.
Green mussel culture using longlines and traditional stake methods in Indonesia
Study compares green mussel culture using longlines and the traditional bamboo stake method with different mussel densities in a rural area of Indonesia.
What threat do microplastics, a.k.a. ‘ocean hitchhikers’, pose to aquaculture?
A Trends in Microbiology paper posits that ocean microplastics could be a vector for pathogens, spreading antimicrobial-resistant genes.
Effects of weather and climate on aquaculture
Prof. Boyd discusses how weather and climate events affect aquaculture and why producers should operate their facilities to protect against such events.
A wider view: At GOAL, focus steers to fisheries, food systems and the future
During the virtual event, researchers discussed the importance of aquatic foods, which billions worldwide rely on for protein and micronutrients.
Retailer responsibility in aquaculture production, feeds recognized at GOAL
Top-to-bottom value-chain collaboration is crucial to maintaining a sustainable seafood industry, presenters on Day 2 of GAA’s GOAL conference agreed.
Physiological, biochemical responses of red alga to high temperature
This study examined physiological and biochemical responses of the red alga Kappaphycus alvarezii to elevated water temperature.
In search of social license, new land-based aquaculture ventures confront a familiar foe: NIMBY
Recirculating aquaculture systems in theory solve many environmental impact issues, yet they're not immune to NIMBY (not in my backyard).