The ‘phytoplankton factory’: From nutrients to algae growth

Phytoplankton are the foundation of ocean ecosystems: like rainforests, they consume carbon from the atmosphere, form the basis of the marine food web and have ...

BIOGEARS Final Prototype Developed and Sea Trials Commence

In June 2021, the BIOGEARS project reached a key milestone; the final prototype biobased ropes ‘biogears’ were finalised. The biogears ropes seek to provide an ...

Aquaculture review underway

Scotland – An independent review of how fish farms are regulated is underway in a move to make Scottish aquaculture legislation one of the most ...

A sea of microplastic troubles: long-term ingestion harms growth and reproduction in fish

France – INRAE, Ifremer and the Universities of Bordeaux (France) and Orebrö (Sweden) have been studying the toll taken by lifelong exposure to toxic microplastics ...

A new online course in Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture is now available

As Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) is a relatively new concept, a new online training course has been developed as part of the IMPAQT research project, ...

NASA Satellites Help Plan Future for Palau Fish Stocks

By Roberto Molar Candanosa*USA – It’s the weekend, and freshly caught fish sizzles on the grill. The view: an unforgettable beach and the cobalt blues ...

Aquaculture Poll Shows Americans Want More Local Seafood and Stronger Environmental and Consumer Protections

Washington, USA – As summer heats up and Americans turn to grilling their tuna and gathering for clam bakes, a new poll released by Environmental ...

Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia invest in sustainable salmon research and aquaculture science

Vancouver, Canada – Supporting British Columbia’s fish and seafood sector is a priority for both the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia ...

Fish friendships increase chances of survival

USA – Most humans have experienced social anxiety on some level during their lives. While we typically attribute the long-lasting bonds of social familiarity to ...

A Forest with No Canopy

By Harrison Tasoff*Santa Barbara, USA – A lush canopy is a defining feature of most of the planet’s forests. But canopy-forming species can be particularly ...