Fisheries
WTO members agree to curb subsidies that contribute to overfishing
World Trade Organization members have struck an agreement to end subsidies that contribute to overfishing, a decision that took 20 years to reach.
Responsibility
Marine sustainability program aims to improve seafood traceability and transparency
Encompass™, Scoular’s fishmeal brand, is launching a new marine sustainability program to improve seafood traceability and transparency.
Innovation & Investment
OTAQ strikes agreement to distribute aquaculture sensor globally
OTAQ has announced a new agreement with a Canadian aquaculture technology innovator to distribute their aquaculture sensor globally.
Intelligence
Harmful algal blooms could threaten New Zealand’s shellfish aquaculture productivity
A new study suggests that harmful algal blooms could threaten shellfish health and the growth of New Zealand's aquaculture industry.
Intelligence
Johns Hopkins study finds U.S. seafood consumption varies sharply across income levels
New findings from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future show U.S. seafood consumption levels are closely related to income.
Intelligence
After long delays, U.S. EPA issues offshore aquaculture permit in Gulf of Mexico
As its offshore aquaculture project obtains a key permit for a demonstration-scale farm off the coast of Florida, Ocean Era CEO criticizes permitting process.
Intelligence
Aquaculture researcher and shrimp-farming pioneer Alain Michel dies
Alain Michel, an aquaculture researcher who helped develop shrimp-farming industries in tropical countries, has died, according to sources.
Responsibility
Satellites show phytoplankton productivity plunge in the Gulf of Maine
Phytoplankton are about 65 percent less productive in the Gulf of Maine than they were two decades ago, according to a new NASA-funded study.
Responsibility
Mexican aquaculture firm releases 30,000 endangered totoaba in the Sea of Cortez
Earth Ocean Farms has released another 30,000 juvenile totoaba into the Sea of Cortez in an effort to replenish stocks of the endangered fish.
Intelligence
Aquaculture research projects receive $1.3 million to explore imaging technology and AI
Three aquaculture research projects have received a combined $1.3 million to explore imaging technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Intelligence
Can technology protect salmon farms from harmful algal blooms?
Salmon farms are vulnerable to the impacts of harmful algal blooms. Scotland's aquaculture industry is embracing technology as a solution.
Intelligence
Maine kelp company discusses blue economy issues at World Economic Forum in Davos
Atlantic Sea Farms CEO speaks on blue foods and climate-change adaptation at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Responsibility
Leading scientists defend Canada’s peer-reviewed science advisory process on salmon farming
Nine top scientists are publicly defending the science and advice presented on salmon farming by the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat.
Responsibility
Norway and FAO to help strengthen aquaculture and fisheries in Sri Lanka
FAO and Norad are helping develop the aquaculture and fisheries in Sri Lanka, with issues including IUU fishing and climate change.
Responsibility
World Bank loan to Morocco will help launch its Blue Economy program
With the loan, Morocco will develop institutional frameworks, improve natural resources management and build a climate-resilient blue economy.
Innovation & Investment
Canadian government aid to boost Cape Breton oyster farming industry
The Canadian government is providing $2 million to help revitalize the Cape Breton oyster farming industry destroyed by MSX parasite.