Responsibility
Project seeks to ‘fill knowledge gaps’ about potential toxins in kelp and seaweed
Nofima scientists aim to expand knowledge of potentially toxic elements in cultivated sugar kelp and wild-harvested kelp and seaweed.
Intelligence
First full reference genome for a genetically improved tilapia strain could aid global food security
Scientists say the reference genome for a genetically improved tilapia strain can be a "baseline" for breeding beneficial traits.
Fisheries
EPA bans Pebble Mine project to protect ‘valuable’ wild salmon fisheries in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
The EPA says it will protect Bristol Bay in Alaska – home to one of the world’s most valuable wild salmon fisheries – by vetoing the Pebble Mine project.
Responsibility
Stirling-WorldFish: Fish polyculture offers a flexible pathway to food and nutrition security
The open-access paper finds that polyculture, or farming multiple species in one system, can supplement capture fisheries and tilapia aquaculture.
Aquafeeds
BioMar sources new ingredients to cut carbon emissions in supply chain
BioMar is sourcing Benson Hill ingredients as part of its commitment to cut carbon emissions and build restorative soy supply chains.
Fisheries
Scientists tap supercomputer to understand the impact of climate change on fisheries
Researchers are seeking to understand how the impact of climate change will impact fisheries in the U.S. and around the world.
Intelligence
Tesco to recycle discarded plastic waste from coastal areas into seafood packaging
Tesco has announced plans to recycle and reuse discarded plastic waste from coastal areas into their fresh fish packaging.
Health & Welfare
Government of Canada science report says salmon farms don’t spread sea lice to wild fish
A scientific report has concluded that sea lice on farmed salmon do not impact sea lice levels on wild juvenile salmon in British Columbia.
Innovation & Investment
Is deep-water aquaculture the way for salmon farmers to beat sea lice?
AKVA Group says recent trials reveal low sea lice numbers and reduced treatments when using its deep-water aquaculture technology.
Fisheries
Study: Effective fisheries management reduces extinction risk of sharks and rays
The extinction risk of sharks and rays can be significantly reduced with effective fisheries management and policies, says a Virginia Tech study.
Aquafeeds
Volare to build Finland’s first industrial-scale insect factory
Deep tech company Volare, which produces insect-based protein, plans to build the first industrial-scale insect factory in Finland.
Health & Welfare
Did illegal waste dumping cause a superbug that’s affecting Brazil’s tilapia?
Scientists in Brazil have identified a "superbug" connected to various diseases in both humans and intensive tilapia aquaculture – and it could be caused by illegal waste dumping in the water system.
Intelligence
Atlantic Canada’s shellfish sector to get $53 million in Hurricane Fiona relief
The Canadian government will provide funding for two years for Atlantic Canada's shellfish sector to help with the Hurricane Fiona recovery.
Fisheries
GPS data may identify potential IUU fishing behavior
A study led by Global Fishing Watch provides new insight into potential IUU fishing behavior that could help improve fisheries management.
Responsibility
Kelp farms believed to help reduce coastal marine pollution
The water-filtering abilities of kelp farms could help reduce marine pollution in coastal areas, according to a new study.
Responsibility
Can marine plastic from fisheries and aquaculture be upcycled into new things?
A SINTEF project is investigating how marine plastic used in fisheries and aquaculture can be turned into new products.