Health & Welfare
Blueyou launches aquatic animal welfare policy
Blueyou has launched an aquatic animal welfare policy that addresses "pressing" issues in aquaculture and wild-capture fisheries.
Fisheries
New database revealing salmon patterns at sea aims to curb IUU fishing
A new analysis of where salmon are concentrated at sea could aid with fisheries management and help curb IUU fishing.
Fisheries
Might a new aging tool help improve octopus fishery management?
A new tool uses growth rings on octopus beaks and stylets to validate their age, possibly leading to improved octopus fishery management.
Responsibility
B.C. First Nations release scientific review of salmon farming in British Columbia
The 500-page collaborative review sheds light on salmon farming in British Columbia, covering everything from sea lice to fish health.
Health & Welfare
SAIC boosts funding for cleaner fish vaccination research
SAIC funds research to fine-tune a cleaner fish vaccination, potentially improving sea lice control in salmon farming.
Responsibility
Can swapping red meat for a ‘forage fish’ diet save lives?
A study says adopting a forage fish diet could prevent up to 750,000 deaths from diet-related disease in 2050 and benefit the Global South.
Intelligence
‘In Hot Water’ podcast to explore seafood and climate change
The new SAGE/Seaworthy podcast explores U.S. seafood regions, amplifies marginalized voices and showcases climate solutions.
Fisheries
Study: Many marine protected areas are failing to rebuild fish populations
To replenish adult spawners, marine protected areas, or MPAs, need strong enforcement, effective management and climate-friendly design to succeed.
Fisheries
With distinct genetic groups of mahimahi in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean, is a new fishery management approach needed?
A new study reveals genetic differences among mahimahi captured in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean, affecting the fishery management plan.
Intelligence
SAIC funds sea lice vaccination technology developed by Stirling and other partners
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has awarded funding to assess the efficacy of novel sea lice vaccine technology.
Intelligence
Scientists use lobster tags to study how offshore aquaculture restores marine habitats
The Ropes to Reefs project uses lobster tagging to assess the wider benefits of the UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm.
Responsibility
Study: Hypoxia is widespread in the ocean and increasing off the U.S. Pacific coast
A study found that in 2021, more than 50 percent of the continental shelf experienced the low-oxygen condition known as hypoxia.
Responsibility
Scientists call for science-based approach to shark conservation in Brazil’s Marine Protected Areas
A science-based approach to shark conservation in Brazil’s Marine Protected Areas may curb "destructive proposals" including shark culling.
Intelligence
Psychology study reveals why pescatarians prefer fish
University of Stirling researchers find that pescatarians’ preference for fish over land animal meat is rooted in perceived distance.
Fisheries
SFP and Hilborn Lab update the Fishery Improvement Project Database
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and Hilborn Lab have launched the sixth version of the Fishery Improvement Project Database.
Aquafeeds
Study: Aquaculture ‘making clear headway’ for alternative feed ingredients but scalability remains a challenge
A new IFFO review provides "sobering assessments" in the search for new protein sources for the aquaculture feed sector.