Responsibility
FAO: Climate change could reduce fish biomass 10 percent by mid-century
Global projections show fish biomass could drop more than 10 percent in many regions by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions stay high.
Health & Welfare
Tool in development aims to improve sea lice predictions and fish health
A new tool is being developed to improve sea lice predictions and enhance fish health with more reliable, consistent data.
Responsibility
UN endorses NOAA’s new Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture
The United Nations has endorsed NOAA’s new Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture, which develop global aquaculture best practices.
Intelligence
Aquaculture sector enters second half of 2024 with growing demand and normalizing costs: Rabobank
Rabobank predicts improved demand and cost stabilization for aquaculture, despite market uncertainty and ongoing biological challenges.
Responsibility
Study: Farming shrimp with oysters and seaweed cuts nitrogen output
A new study finds pairing shrimp with oysters and seaweed reduces nitrogen levels, making shrimp farming more responsible and profitable.
Health & Welfare
Aquaculture and Aeromonas hydrophila: A complex interplay of environmental factors and virulence
Solving the mechanisms of environmental virulence regulation can help develop targeted interventions to mitigate A. hydrophila infections.
Fisheries
Canada lifts 30-year cod fishing ban off Newfoundland and Labrador to mixed reactions
Canada has lifted a 30-year fishing ban on Northern cod in the Maritimes, aiming to rebuild the fishery amid concerns about cod recovery.
Fisheries
Report: Sustainable seafood production improving globally, but Asia and Africa face challenges
Progress in sustainable seafood production is notable but uneven, according to the latest Sustainable Fisheries Partnership report.
Intelligence
Maine seaweed-farming network harvests a record 1.3 million pounds in 2024
Atlantic Sea Farms harvests a record 1.3 million pounds of farmed seaweed in 2024, experiencing "tremendous expansion."
Health & Welfare
Egyptian workers complete farmed tilapia welfare training
More than 120 Egyptian aquaculture workers have completed specialized training to enhance tilapia welfare and fish productivity.
Health & Welfare
Rapid Norovirus detection kit for oysters hits the UK market
New Norovirus detection kit for oysters promises rapid, accurate testing to enhance food safety and mitigate risks for shellfish farmers.
Intelligence
Canadian government confirms open-net pen BC salmon farm closures in 2029
The aquaculture industry reacts to the Canadian government's "short-sighted" decision to close open-net pen BC salmon farms in 2029.
Intelligence
Eating small fish whole can prolong life expectancy, Japanese study finds
Study finds that regularly eating small fish whole significantly reduces the risk of death from all causes and cancer in Japanese women.
Intelligence
Scottish salmon exports reach five-year high
Scottish salmon exports have surged to $819 million in the past year, reaching a five-year high as international demand grows.
Innovation & Investment
World Bank releases investment guide for developing sustainable aquaculture
The World Bank has released a guide designed to boost investment in sustainable aquaculture, the world’s fastest-growing food sector.
Intelligence
University of Glasgow will increase its salmon and seaweed farming research
The University of Glasgow has received £3 million in funding for farmed salmon health and seaweed aquaculture research.