Robots in the Air and on the Water Could Improve Shellfish Farming

By Dee Shore*USA – Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing animal-protein production sector, and the use of robots in many industries is growing quickly, as well. ...

Nutreco launches industry first soy sourcing policy to prevent deforestation

Nutreco announces the launch of its milestone soy sourcing policy, aiming to simplify complex certification schemes for its procurement teams in Skretting and Trouw Nutrition, ...

EU funding for the fisheries, aquaculture and processing sectors: How have the Member States used it?

The latest implementation report of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is now available. It highlights the most important achievements supported by the EMFF ...

Virtual Trainings Prepare Scientists to Develop Cryogenic Sperm Bank for Carps in Bangladesh

By Laura ZseleczkyRestrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have altered the plans for many research activities in 2020. As part of the Feed the Future Innovation ...

Shrimp Farming and Research in Bangladesh Adapts to COVID-19 Pandemic

By M. Mahfujul Haque and Ben Belton*USA – The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted tremendously every aspect of the economy in Bangladesh, including aquaculture. The entire ...

Mobile app connects fish farmers with aquaculture information despite COVID-19 in Myanmar

By Syed Aman Ali*A new mobile application is delivering crucial aquaculture information to small-scale fish farmers who have restricted access to extension services due to ...

Fish sex organs boosted under high CO2

Australia – Research from the University of Adelaide has found that some species of fish will have higher reproductive capacity because of larger sex organs, ...

Reflections on aquaculture: consumer perceptions were studied in France, Spain and Finland

By Catherine Mariojouls, Terhi Latvala, Rafael Gines & Laurent Muller*A qualitative study through consumers’ focus groups was performed in Finland, France and Spain to study ...

Polysaccharides from red algae affect mice immune systems

Russia – Carrageenans, biologically active polysaccharides isolated from red algae and widely used in the food industry as stabilizers, thickeners, or jelly agents have an ...

Consequences of seafood mislabeling for marine populations and fisheries management

Perhaps that sauteed snapper you enjoyed last evening at your neighborhood restaurant was not snapper at all. Perhaps it was Pacific Ocean perch, cloaked in ...