Want to eat healthy and save the planet? Replace beef with Spirulina algae

by Reichman University A new study led by Dr. Asaf Tzachor, in collaboration with an international team of scientists, analyzed a state-of-the-art biotechnology system that ...

All west coast abalones at risk of extinction on IUCN Red List

by Kat Kerlin, UC Davis All seven of the United States’ abalone species that live on the West Coast are now listed as Critically Endangered ...

Fish larvae find their way using external cues

by Diana Udel, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth ScienceThe first global analysis of larval orientation studies found that millimeter-size fish ...

Zambia government approves the hosting of Aquaculture Africa 2023 Conference

The 2nd Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2023) will be held in Lusaka, Zambia from 13 ...

High demand results in little variation in salmon products

by Lidunn Mosaker Boge, Nofima High salmon prices mean that people are less willing to pay extra for new sustainable products. However, extensive studies in ...

Can algae solve water quality problems in treated wastewater and contribute to a circular economy?

by Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) The researchers and industry partners behind the ALGECO project believe so. They are well underway with studies and ...

NOK 1.5 billion to be saved on salmon transport

by Anne-May Johansen, Nofima If all Norwegian salmon production was supercooled before transport, the industry could save NOK 1.5 billion annually in transport costs. The ...

Genetic Barriers, a Warming Ocean, and the Uncertain Future for an Important Forage Fish

by Elaina Hancock – UConn In the vast oceans, one would assume their inhabitants can travel far and wide and, as a result, populations of ...

Stress hormones could explain rising infections in Norwegian salmon

by Iowa State University Fish farming is a crucial industry in Norway, and salmon is by far the most important species. So it’s alarming that ...

Low salinity can work to culture Florida pompano fish

by Gisele Galoustian, Florida Atlantic University The Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus, a fish species that can live in waters of a wide range of salinity, ...