Do you want to know the health of your scallops? Look at the movement of their valves

The Yeso scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis) is one of the most economically important marine bivalves that has been farmed on the north coast of China. However, ...

Roadmap for sex manipulation in decapod crustaceans

Many decapod crustaceans with sexually dimorphic body size are economically important species for aquaculture, making monosex culture a desirable practice to increase yields and profits. ...

The colour of farmed salmon comes from adding an antioxidant to their feed, with benefits for everyone

Stefanie Colombo, Dalhousie University A barrage of messages from social media influencers, along with other online blogs and articles, have claimed that farmed salmon are ...

Understanding the reproductive strategy in the endangered Chinese sturgeon

by KeAi Communications Co.The Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) is the largest anadromous fish in the Yangtze River and is considered a critically endangered species with ...

U.S. Urged to Tighten Data Standards for Aquarium Fish Imports

by Center for Biological Diversity Washington – The Center for Biological Diversity urged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to require and report species-level ...

Researchers study feeding habits of small-bodied fishes

by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of Sciences Small-bodied fishes play an important role in structuring aquatic ecosystems by transporting energy and nutrients from lower to ...

FAU receives $2.8 million gift for queen conch farm in Grand Bahama

by Kristine Gobbo, Florida Atlantic University Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has received $2.8 million from Builders Initiative to establish a queen conch ...

What do Europeans think about the sustainability of wild and farmed fish?

Consumers still have a negative perception of farmed fish, compared to wild fish, including its sustainability. Understanding how consumers perceive sustainability is essential to building ...

Evaluation of DNA metabarcoding for identifying fish eggs: a case study on the West Florida Shelf

by PEERJA new study published in PeerJ Life & Environment and featured in the International Association for Biological Oceanography Hub evaluates the use of DNA ...

Sea lice: control methods to combat infestations

In recent years, sea lice infestations have caused concerns, not only for their impact on the marine aquaculture industry (especially salmon farming), but also for ...