Fisheries
Is climate change prompting juvenile sockeye salmon to grow larger?
Study explores how climate change affects the size of juvenile sockeye salmon in B.C., and how populations are adapting.
Responsibility
High ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded
A new study found ocean temperatures were “off-the-chart” in 2023, causing more intense weather patterns and impacting marine life.
Intelligence
Australian biotech company launches early detection technology for shrimp diseases
Genics has launched Shrimp MultiPath2.0, a technology that can detect 18 shrimp diseases and identify genetic variations in a single test.
Innovation & Investment
New restorative aquaculture project aims to boost oyster farming sector in Texas
The Palacios Marine Agricultural Research launched a project to advance Texas' oyster farming industry, starting with a mobile hatchery.
Health & Welfare
New research explains what black and red spots on salmon fillets indicate
Black spots on salmon fillets differ in origin from red spots, prompting scientific exploration beyond just bleeding causes.
Aquafeeds
Novel omega-3-rich canola oil approved for salmon feed use in Norway
Novel omega-3-rich canola oil makes fish healthier and minimizes dark melanin spots in salmon fillets, Nofima scientists say.
Responsibility
Canned seafood manufacturer eclipses $1 million in food donations in 2023
Wild Planet Foods donated the equivalent of 710,000 nutrient-rich seafood meals to hunger relief organizations last year.
Fisheries
Future of European eel fisheries may hinge on a coordinated management regime
The future of European eel fisheries may depend on a coordinated plan to conserve the species, including seasonal closures and a ban on recreational fishing.
Responsibility
Collaboration launches low-impact shrimp from Ecuador on the French market
A new product line minimizes the carbon footprint associated with shrimp farming while enhancing social impact initiatives in Ecuador.
Responsibility
Seafood loss and waste rate in the United States is half of previous estimates
A study puts U.S. seafood loss and waste at 22.7 percent, far lower than earlier estimates reported in the scientific literature.
Fisheries
Can repurposing fish aggregating devices make MPAs more effective?
A new study suggests that fish aggregating devices could be repurposed to enhance marine protected areas (MPAs).
Fisheries
Atlantic bluefin tuna populations’ genetic links could affect fishery management strategies
A new study uncovers unexpected genetic links across Atlantic bluefin tuna spawning grounds, with implications for fisheries management.
Health & Welfare
Nofima gleans new insights on how to protect farmed salmon from winter ulcers
The vaccine for Moritella viscosa, which causes winter ulcers, performs better if developed with the correct strain of bacteria, Nofima says.
Health & Welfare
SAIC is funding fish health and welfare research initiatives
SAIC has awarded $1 million in R&D support to seven innovation projects focused on fish health and welfare.
Intelligence
New water quality monitoring system could help grow aquaculture in Australia
CSIRO’s AquaWatch technology "significantly" helped water quality monitoring needed to support aquaculture growth in the Spencer Gulf region.
Intelligence
Can the ocean store more carbon than previously believed?
A new study has found that the ocean can store about 20 percent more carbon dioxide from the air than scientists previously estimated.