News feed - AquaHoy

Sustainability project aims to reuse algae and seaweed from decommissioned oil rigs

by Abertay University Seaweed, mussels, algae and corals found on the legs of decommissioned oil and gas platforms could be turned into new animal and ...

Funding announced for major aquaculture project in Thailand and Vietnam

by University of Stirling The University of Stirling has secured major funding to improve the welfare of farmed fish in Thailand and Vietnam, with the ...

VU & Chinese Researchers team up to fight plastic pollution with seaweed

Written by the Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the National Foundation for Australia-China RelationsDr Jianhua Zhang loves seaweed, and not just as ...

Rib fractures may be the main cause of melanin spots

by Reidun Lilleholt Kraugerud, Nofima The answer to dark spots may lie closer to the spots themselves than previously thought. More specifically, in the ribs. ...

More Study and Data Needed to Set Regulatory Standards for Farmed Seafood in U.S. Offshore Waters

by Environmental Defense Fund More studies and data are needed to shape the regulatory standards for farming seafood offshore in United States federal waters, according ...

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 ...