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Genomic selection: the way towards smarter breeding in aquaculture

Dramatically increasing genetic gain while simultaneously offering improved control of inbreeding – the potential of genomic selection is now widely recognised and much research is ...

What makes some oysters more resilient than others?

By Alison Satake*Oysters live and grow in saltwater. However, the saltiness of their habitat can change dramatically, especially where the mighty Mississippi River flows into ...

Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast

By Sonia Aronson*At a glance, the sparkling waters of the Southern California coast appear healthy. But a deeper dive into the water’s chemical composition reveals ...

“Knowledge & Innovation Key”: Strategic guidelines for EU aquaculture – The next Decade

by David Bassett*EATiP welcomes the publication by the European Commission (DG MARE) of a communication on the Strategic Guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive ...

USDA to Purchase $159.4 Million in Nutritious Consumer-Ready Seafood and More for Food Assistance Programs

Washington, USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will purchase up to $159.4 million in domestically produced seafood, fruits, legumes, and ...

First test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production begins off Puerto Rico

USA – A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson of the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto ...

Plant-based, probiotics and vitamins: what new diets mean for farmed fish health

Aquaculture, which involves farming fish, shellfish and aquatic plants, is one of the fastest growing food sectors worldwide and it supplies about half of ...

Revived hatchery signals major step towards Philippine milkfish fry sufficiency

The embattled milkfish industry in the Philippines got a shot in the arm as the first rehabilitated hatchery in Western Visayas, which is expected to ...

SIU student researchers experiment with solar power and nanoparticles to fight algae blooms

by Tim Crosby*A team of students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is looking at using the power of the sun, combined with iron-based nanomaterials, to ...

Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

Spain – The health benefits of sardines and oily fish are widely known: their high levels of unsaturated fats help to regulate cholesterol levels and ...