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Commission proposes action to fully harness the potential of algae in Europe for healthier diets

Today, the Commission adopted the Communication ‘Towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector‘, a pioneering initiative to unlock the potential of algae in the ...

First Aquaculture Apprenticeship Program in the U.S. is Launched by Maine Nonprofit Organizations

by Afton Vigue, Maine Aquaculture Association The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) and Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) today announced the launch of the first ...

Seafood farming’s growth rate has already peaked, and now it’s in decline

by Alex Walls, UBC The growth rate of seafood farming worldwide peaked in 1996 according to new UBC research, highlighting the importance of rebuilding wild ...

New tool developed to monitor health of marine ecosystems and extinction risk of species

by Matt Kieltyka, Simon Fraser University Scientists from Simon Fraser University are part of an international team of researchers that has developed a new science-based ...

URI Pharmacy study seeks to identify new toxins in algal blooms

by Patrick Luce, URI News Bacterial algal blooms and the toxins they produce are a persistent problem in freshwater lakes and rivers, and have affected ...

EUMOFA: Oysters in the EU

EUMOFA is pleased to announce the publication of a new Price Structure Analysis entitled “Oysters in the EU“. The study analyses oyster production and market ...

Molecular fingerprint behind beautiful pearls revealed

by By Lucy Dickie, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Pearl oysters are an important aquaculture animal in Japan, as they produce the beautiful pearls ...

Port of San Diego Extends Agreement with and Reinvests in Sunken Seaweed Pilot Farm in San Diego Bay

by Brianne Mundy Page, Port of San Diego As a leader of the Blue Economy in the San Diego region, the Port of San Diego ...

Transforming Aquaculture: ASC Releases its first Annual Report

With the first Annual Report “Transforming Aquaculture,” the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) looks back on 2021 and reflects on the 10 years since the first ...

Parasites Associated with Eating Fish Showing Up in Southern California Fishing Locales

by Robert Monroe, UC San Diego Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego discovered that a snail species carrying human-infecting flatworms known ...