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 Atlantic Canada, aiming to rebuild the fishery amid concerns about cod recovery.
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
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.
Intelligence
Want to learn how to grow queen conch in the Caribbean? Start online
A free online training program, eConch, helps Caribbean communities learn to conserve and culture the endangered queen conch.
Intelligence
What seafood preservation techniques best minimize food waste?
A new study outlines innovative seafood preservation methods that could reduce food waste and costs in the seafood processing industry.
Fisheries
DFO and First Nations to pool data to inform commercial lobster fishing decisions in Gaspé
Collected data will be used to assess if stocks in Gaspé can support more commercial lobster fishing while ensuring conservation.
Intelligence
FAO: Aquaculture officially overtakes fisheries in global seafood production
Biennial FAO report, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024, says aquaculture production exceeded fisheries for the first time in 2022.
Fisheries
Study: Ocean warming is driving wild Pacific salmon into Canadian Arctic
Ocean warming is increasing Pacific salmon in the Canadian Arctic, indicating that climate change is expanding their habitat.