Intelligence
Offshore mussel farm restores shellfish reefs to England’s south coast after 150 years
New research links offshore mussel farm in Lyme Bay to the revival of shellfish reefs, improving habitats for commercial fishing.
Intelligence
Storms on the horizon: Can aquaculture insurance work on Prince Edward Island?
With the scars from Hurricane Fiona still healing, growers on Canada’s smallest province have big hopes that aquaculture insurance can provide security.
Intelligence
New Zealand government backs mussel spat project to grow aquaculture sector
A government-backed greenshell mussel spat project is expected to improve survival rates and help triple aquaculture sales revenue by 2035.
Responsibility
Have mussel shells become more porous due to climate change?
A new study reveals East Coast mussel shells have become weaker and more susceptible to damage due to climate change.
Intelligence
Scientists use lobster tags to study how offshore aquaculture restores marine habitats
The Ropes to Reefs project uses lobster tagging to assess the wider benefits of the UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm.
Innovation & Investment
Can a genomic chip in Galician mussels lead to improved seafood traceability?
A new genomic chip guarantees the authenticity of Galician mussels, leading to improved seafood traceability and food fraud prevention.
Intelligence
Mussel meat in hamburgers? Stirling researcher explores nutritional and environmental outcomes
A University of Stirling researcher is assessing the feasibility of using farmed mussel meat in beef products, like the ubiquitous hamburger.
Responsibility
Study: Offshore mussel farms could benefit marine environment
A University of Plymouth study suggests that offshore aquaculture farms could potentially benefit the wider marine environment.
Intelligence
It’s the current: Study identifying how mussel larvae move offers insights into where and how to farm them
A University of Stirling study has identified how mussel larvae move, which says "a lot about the best and worst locations for farms.”
Responsibility
How farmed mollusk shells can be used as concrete components
Chinese researchers find that cultured mollusk shells have great potential to reduce environmental impacts of traditional concrete manufacturing.
Aquafeeds
Underutilized marine organisms as potential aquaculture feed ingredients
Evaluating potential of underutilized marine organisms as candidates for aquafeed ingredients, emphasizing unfed low-trophic-level species.
Intelligence
The great mussel debate: What’s wild, what’s farmed and what certification scheme fits the bill?
Mussels are subject to an ongoing debate about whether certification should be in the realm of fisheries or aquaculture. Take a deep dive into the matter.
Intelligence
Aquaculture UK: Stepping up to the plate
There’s considerable opportunity to grow the UK aquaculture industry. At the Aquaculture UK exhibition and conference in Aviemore, Scotland shows the way.
Intelligence
Farm, plant and hatchery: The Taylor Shellfish experience
The Global Aquaculture Advocate toured Taylor Shellfish Co. operations in Puget Sound following the SeaWeb Seafood Summit, which was held in nearby Seattle. Taylor, one of the leading U.S. shellfish suppliers, offered conference attendees an up-close look at its farming, processing and hatchery operations.
Intelligence
Aquaculture’s solid opportunity on The Rock
As aquaculture grows in Newfoundland, the socioeconomic future of this Canadian province with a population of 500,000 takes flight with it. It's a welcome development, after a two-decade slump due in part to the downturn of North Atlantic groundfish stocks.
Responsibility
Lease, seed and repeat: GreenWave’s replicable aquaculture
Don’t call it integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: Former commercial fisherman Bren Smith says polyculture of non-fed species is the future of aquaculture.