UNESCO launches global eDNA project to study vulnerability of species to climate change at marine World Heritage sites

An ambitious project using cutting edge environmental DNA, known as eDNA, to understand the richness of biodiversity of UNESCO’s marine World Heritage sites launches today.

New Guide identifies strategies to improve the life of aquaculture fish

Portugal – Recent studies show that fish are sensitive and sentient animals, i. e. they can sense emotions as a response to their environment. However, ...

Research: offshore fish farms

New Zealand – AUT is leading a large 36-month international project to develop a technique to assess the environmental impact of offshore aquaculture.

$2.4 million funding to enable fish-based livelihood innovation in Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste

Australia – New ACIAR-funded project to enable sustainable fisheries development, increasing access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods.

NTU Singapore scientists discover method to boost energy generation from microalgae

Singapore – The variety of humble algae that cover the surface of ponds and seas could hold the key to boosting the efficiency of artificial ...

Cawthron Institute part of international collaboration to develop world’s first algae-based local anaesthetic

New Zealand – An algae-based pain medication that could improve the care of patients undergoing surgery is now closer to reality thanks to a collaboration ...

Three out of four fish farming companies are family-owned

Norway – The majority of Norwegian salmon farming companies are family-owned, but on average family-owned companies have fewer permits and produce less than other such ...

A consistent SUCCESS for Vietnamese aquaculture

Skretting Vietnam’s intensive shrimp farming programme is optimising production while minimising disease risks for clients.

A test to diagnose psychopaths can help identify fish behaviours that could benefit aquaculture

Some lumpfish are friendly, others not so much. (Shutterstock) Benjamin Whittaker, University of Guelph In November 1888, fear stalked the streets of London as the ...

Herring offcuts could become fish sauces for gourmets

By Wenche Aale Hægermark * Norway – Norwegian enterprises are developing high-quality fermented fish sauces based on leftover raw materials. The market potential is huge. Fermented ...