The Marine Institute joins Atlantic collaboration for sustainable aquaculture

Increasing the value and sustainability of aquaculture will be the focus of ASTRAL, a new EU funded research project, that involves the Marine Institute and ...

Countries of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea unite to build a new strategy for fisheries and aquaculture 

Yesterday, more than 20 ministers met under the umbrella of the GFCM to share views on how to ensure the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture ...

Colder frozen fish, please

Norway – Research on freezing and thawing shows that regular frozen storage at -18°C is inadequate. Lower storage temperatures could make a big improvement.

Disease-afflicted PH seaweed farms see hope with help of scientists

The Philippines – Seaweed farming, a multi-million dollar export industry in the Philippines, is at the centerpiece of a worldwide effort by scientists to better ...

Water fleas on “happy pills” have more offspring

by Steinar Brandslet* Norway – Dopamine can trigger feelings of happiness in humans. Water fleas that are exposed to dopamine-regulating substances apparently gain several advantages.

Biological water treatment in aquaculture by means of “Mutag BioChip 30™ RAS Process”

Aquaculture or fish farming means the artificial breeding and raising of aquatic creatures. They include fish as well as crustaceans and shellfish, which are raised ...

Shellfish farmers stay afloat with innovation, financial aid

by Judy Benson*USA – Connecticut shellfish farmers endured the precipitous sales losses that nearly shut their businesses down during the early days of the pandemic ...

Smart solution to detect seafood spoilage

Australia – Existing methods for detecting seafood spoilage are far from satisfactory for ensuring food safety and security. To solve this problem, Flinders University researchers ...

The first sea cucumber bred in captivity

Sweden – For the first time, the red signal cucumber has been bred in captivity. The aim is to be able to strengthen the population ...

Understanding the chemical ‘language’ of plants and seaweeds under climate change

UK – A new paper highlights a ‘missing’ link and novel aspect of studying plant and seaweed responses to climate change by considering the chemical ...