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 ...

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 ...