Global seahorse conservation platform celebrates citizen science milestone

by University of British Columbia iSeahorse.org, a global platform for seahorse science and conservation, developed by the University of British Columbia’s Project Seahorse research unit, ...

Methane emissions from tilapia farming in tropical areas measured

A team of Brazilian researchers has measured methane emissions for the first time in the production of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in cage nets for tropical ...

4 ways to ensure the future of aquaculture is sustainable

by Karen Demavivas Project Lead, Friends of Ocean Action, World Economic Forum As our global population expands, so too does demand for nutritious and climate-friendly ...

IFFO’s analysis on marine ingredient market trends (March 2023)

by IFFO A taste of the many statistics and analyses that can be found in the market intelligence reports that IFFO dedicates to its members ...

Ocean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals

by Jade Boyd, Rice University The breathtaking colors of reef-building corals come from photosynthetic algae that live inside the corals. A groundbreaking three-year study has ...

Lessons from tilapia genetic improvement in Africa

Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia were the first countries in Africa to implement selective breeding programs in line with the GIFT technology, with each ...

Computer vision to identify marine microalgae in water samples

Despite scientific and technological advances, the main method of identifying and counting algae species is primarily through observation under a microscope, which is time-consuming and ...

R&D

by University of Bayreuth Isoeugenol is a fragrance contained in plants that is very commonly used as an anesthetic in fish farming facilities and aquaculture. ...

Stinky seaweed blooms: Turning an ecological risk into an opportunity

by University of Southampton As Atlantic beaches brace for their annual onslaught of a potent-smelling seaweed, scientists on a project led by the University of ...

Catfish in Nigeria: we set about finding ways of making it more appealing

Malomo Adekunbi Adetola, Obafemi Awolowo University African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) farming has become a popular agricultural business sector in Nigeria. This is because the species ...