Seaweed a model solution for fighting climate change

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia – Seaweed, as its unfortunate name suggests, can be a nuisance. It makes a mess of beautiful beaches. It bobs up and ...

UMBC’s Yonathan Zohar to lead $10 million partnership to scale land-based salmon aquaculture

USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $10 million, the maximum allowable amount, to a set of projects, led by UMBC’s Yonathan ...

AQUARIUM RUBRUM, the first Italian aquarium to be certified Friend of the Sea for its commitment to the conservation of the marine environment

Aquarium Rubrum is the first Italian alive red coral aquarium to obtain the International Friend of the Sea Sustainable Aquarium Certification.

$10 Million Announced to Support Algae-Feed Research for U.S. Dairy

USA – A new $10 million grant will bolster research into algae-based feed supplements that could increase environmental sustainability in the dairy industry while improving ...

Rapid testing system to detect oyster diseases

UK – A PCR test for viruses and bacteria will be designed to improve shellfish health and support farmers.

Genetic analysis reveals differences in mate choice between wild and hatchery coho salmon

By Michelle Klampe*Newport, USA – A new study of the genetic profiles of wild and hatchery coho salmon demonstrates important distinctions in how the two ...

Good Fish Guide ratings update

UK – The Marine Conservation Society has updated its ratings on the Good Fish Guide, sharing what seafood is a green rated Best Choice and ...

Some people are willing to pay more for sustainable seafood

Increasing numbers of fish farms are receiving sustainability certifications. Wikimedia Commons Julia Bronnmann, University of Southern Denmark; Andreea L. Cojocaru, University of Stavanger, and Frank ...

Precision tools for farming mussels and oysters more sustainably

An EU-funded team’s novel precision aquaculture technology helps farmers predict water quality events that could affect mussel and oyster culture and lead to site closures.

Maryland scientists crack blue crab’s genetic code

Baltimore, USA – Scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science have sequenced the genome of the blue crab. The best way to ...