Health & Welfare
California bans octopus farming and sales, citing animal welfare concerns
California bans octopus farming and the sale of farmed octopus products, citing animal welfare and environmental sustainability concerns.
Innovation & Investment
Ace Aquatec wins Michelin grant to fuel aquaculture growth and innovation
Ace Aquatec has received a grant from Michelin Development to fuel the growth and development of the aquaculture industry.
Responsibility
Study: Ocean warming boosts deep sea phytoplankton, threatening marine ecosystems
A new study indicates deep sea phytoplankton thrive with ocean warming, raising concerns about marine ecosystems.
Fisheries
Spain will test submersible aquaculture facilities to jumpstart bluefin tuna fishery
Two new submersible aquaculture facilities will be installed off Getaria, Spain, to try to revitalize the struggling bluefin tuna fishery.
Innovation & Investment
Norway project combines offshore wind power with aquaculture
Project combines offshore wind power with sustainable aquaculture, aiming to produce 6,000 tons of fish annually from the integrated systems.
Responsibility
Responsibility education program launched for Ecuador’s shrimp farming sector
A new program aims to enhance sustainability in Ecuador’s shrimp farming industry through targeted education and training.
Health & Welfare
Study: 83% of southern Europeans support humane fish slaughter
Most southern Europeans support humane fish slaughter, underscoring the value of animal welfare for Greece’s aquaculture industry.
Health & Welfare
Study shows mycelium boosts disease resistance in Atlantic salmon
MycoFence® β-glucan boosts disease resistance in Atlantic salmon better than yeast-based options, offering benefits for aquaculture.
Fisheries
AI tool from AZTI seeks to improve fisheries management and sustainability efforts
AZTI’s new artificial intelligence tool enhances fisheries management by quickly identifying fish species and reducing bycatch.
Health & Welfare
FAI aims to boost fish welfare in Egypt with new partnership
New FAI partnership with CLAR aims to transform Egypt’s fish welfare practices, enhancing tilapia health and industry sustainability.
Health & Welfare
Study reveals how salmon adapt to low hydrogen sulfide in RAS
Study shows salmon can adapt to low hydrogen sulfide in recirculating aquaculture systems, improving fish health and aquaculture practices.
Responsibility
Pine Island Redfish and MANG team up on coastal restoration initiative in Florida
The Florida land-based red drum producer will aid a coastal restoration project to collect and nurture mangrove seeds for replanting.
Fisheries
Is technology creating gender inequality in the fisheries industry?
A new study indicates that women in fisheries are undervalued and underpaid as technology transforms the industry.
Intelligence
Pesco-vegetarian diet offers best health protection for elderly, study finds
A pesco-vegetarian diet, which includes fish, best protects against death for the elderly compared to other vegetarian diets, new study finds.
Intelligence
How does aquaculture contribute to U.S. seafood production and the economy?
Results of a recent study show that the U.S. aquaculture industry contributes about $4 billion annually and supports more than 22,000 jobs.
Health & Welfare
New Tesco seafood procurement policy addresses welfare of farmed decapod crustaceans
Tesco has implemented a new procurement policy aimed at improving the welfare of farmed decapod crustaceans like shrimp.