Responsibility
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.
Aquafeeds
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.
Health & Welfare
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.
Intelligence
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.
Health & Welfare
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.
Innovation & Investment
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.
Fisheries
Study: Malaysia’s wild fish catch is stagnating while aquaculture surges
A new study finds aquaculture is driving growth in Malaysia’s aquatic food sector but that reforms are needed to ensure sustainability.
Health & Welfare
Canadian firm to develop rapid disease test for fish and shellfish aquaculture
Onda secures funding to develop a rapid disease test for faster, cost-effective aquaculture disease detection in fish and shellfish.
Fisheries
MarinTrust streamlines certification by recognizing GSSI-certified fisheries
GSSI-certified fisheries now meet MarinTrust’s key pre-check, reducing duplication and streamlining certification for marine ingredients.
Talking about farming fish, bright futures and even some failures at the Blue Food Innovation Summit
Innovation & Investment
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.”
Responsibility
Can burying sulfide with reactive iron capture millions of tons of carbon?
Enhanced sulfide burial seen as a scalable, cost-effective pathway to mitigate the carbon footprint of fish farming and a tool for climate solutions.
Intelligence
Maine court upholds permits for contested land-based kingfish farm
Kingfish Maine wins the final legal battle, as state’s high court upholds permits for land-based yellowtail aquaculture facility.
Responsibility
Sustainable mollusk farming project aims to boost food security in Asia
New global research initiative targets more sustainable, resilient mollusk farming in Asia amid climate and food security challenges.
Responsibility
Research shows rising sea levels pose major threat to Queensland aquaculture
New research warns that more than 43 percent of Queensland’s aquaculture sites could be underwater by 2100 due to rising sea levels.
Intelligence
Study identifies profitable methods for Maine scallop farmers
A new UMaine study compares scallop farming methods, offering insights to help Maine growers boost yields, reduce labor and increase profits.
Health & Welfare
FAI app launch in Kenya aims to strengthen animal welfare in aquaculture
Kenya welcomes FAI's Tilapia Welfare App to advance animal welfare in aquaculture with tools to boost fish care and farm performance.