PCR test for Okinawa mozuku could increase yields and lead to climate-tolerant strains

by Dani Ellenby, Okinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyA simple PCR test could be used to improve cultivation of the edible brown seaweed, Okinawa mozuku, ...

Amazon River freshwater fish show signs of overexploitation

By Blaine Friedlander, Cornell Chronicle As the cherished rainforest in South America’s Amazon River region continues to shrink, the river itself now presents evidence of ...

Government of Canada releases report on the state of Canadian Pacific marine ecosystems

by Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ottawa – Canada’s beautiful West Coast is home to unique marine ecosystems and iconic species, all contributing to the cultural ...

Higher fish consumption associated with increased melanoma risk, study suggests

by Brown UniversityA new analysis from a Brown University team shows a connection between eating fish and developing skin cancer, and the researchers say bio-contaminants ...

Umitron’s foray into reducing the carbon footprint of aquaculture production

UMITRON K.K. (Location: Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, Representative: Ken Fujiwara, hereafter UMITRON) recently assessed the environmental footprint of their ASC-certified red sea bream sold under their sustainability ...

New tool to drive restoration of historic native oyster reefs

by Environment Agency, UKA new tool to help increase the native oyster population around the English coast has been launched, the Environment Agency announced today. ...

Maintaining Tasmania’s high reputation for quality seafood

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is continuing to support the State’s oyster and shellfish industry to produce a premium, safe and quality product. The 2022-23 Budget ...

Towards sustainable lobster farming: Research making headway

by SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department The slipper lobster may not be as famous as their cousins, the spiny lobsters, nor the “true” clawed lobsters of the ...

Scientists urge WTO to ban subsidies that promote overfishing

by Alex Walls, The University of British Columbia Scientists are calling on the World Trade Organization (WTO) to ban subsidies that can cause overfishing at ...

SBU Study Shows Kelp Can Reduce Ocean Acidification and Protect Bivalves

by Robert Emproto, Stony Brook University One of the most serious climate change-related threats to shellfish is caused by increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) ...