Aquafeeds
Canada approves Veramaris’ algal oil for use in aquafeeds
Veramaris completed a three-year approval process for the inclusion of its algal oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, in salmon feeds in Canada.
Responsibility
NatureScot and SSEN Distribution launch largest-ever Scottish seagrass planting program
The organizations team up to restore seagrass meadows with $2.5 million in funding, addressing both climate change and biodiversity loss.
Intelligence
Can artificial intelligence and IoT technology improve marine data collection?
Combining artificial intelligence and IoT technology could help monitor marine plastic waste or marine biodiversity, scientists say.
Aquafeeds
Artemia-farming startup looks to modular, land-based production model
Edinburgh startup farming artemia for aquafeeds partners with a Scottish innovation center to develop modular, land-based production systems.
Intelligence
BlueTrace clients have printed more than 5 million shellfish traceability tags
BlueTrace's 430 clients across North America have collectively printed more than 5 million seafood traceability tags to date.
Health & Welfare
FAI partners with ESR, launches Tilapia Welfare Project in Egypt
FAI and Ethical Seafood Research launched the Tilapia Welfare Project in Egypt, the world's second-largest producer of the farmed fish species.
Intelligence
News and views from the 2024 North Atlantic Seafood Forum
Follow the Responsible Seafood Advocate’s coverage of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen, Norway.
Innovation & Investment
Lightweight fish pen designer aims to help move aquaculture to deeper seas
Researchers have designed a new lightweight fish pen that can be used for farming fish in deeper parts of the ocean.
Intelligence
Fish consumption in India projected to double by 2048
A recent study found most Indians eat fish, and if this trend continues, fish consumption in India is projected to double by 2048.
Aquafeeds
Marine yeast and kelp flies replace fishmeal in salmon feed study
Kelp flies and marine yeast grown from seafood byproducts can replace fishmeal in salmon feed, promoting circular food production.
Innovation & Investment
Can fish scales be upcycled for water pollution control and encryption?
Scientists have uncovered a novel method that allows heat-treated fish scales to be upcycled for pollution control and encryption.
Fisheries
Protecting fish and communities should be balanced, concludes study of Marine Protected Areas
A study finds that Marine Protected Areas must be "flexible and responsive" to successfully restore fish stocks without harming communities.
Aquafeeds
Survey reveals the prevalence of mycotoxins in livestock and aquatic animal feeds
Mycotoxin contamination in raw feed materials in the field and storage is detrimental to the health of animals and presents unique risks to fish.
Responsibility
Deep-ocean seaweed dumping for carbon sequestration called questionable, risky and not the best use of valuable biomass
Study: Without sound science on the impacts to fragile ecosystems, seaweed carbon sequestration distracts from more effective interventions.
Intelligence
Could better consumer access boost cusk consumption in Norway?
Cusk could become a commercial success with expanded availability and marketing strategies, Norwegian researchers conclude.
Fisheries
Study: Mercury levels in tuna remain nearly unchanged since 1971
A study concludes that mercury levels in tuna appear to be unchanged since 1971 and calls for more aggressive emission-reduction targets.