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André Akse – new Managing Director of North Atlantic Seafood Forum, NASF

Mr. André Akse is appointed Managing Director of North Atlantic Seafood Forum, NASF, and will join the organization on November 1st.

Sprat, mollusks and algae: What a diet of the future might look like

Rethinking what we eat is essential if we hope to nourish ourselves sustainably and mind the climate. One option is to seek out alternative food ...

£10 million insect farm funding a boon for aquaculture sector

UK – A £10 million funding package to accelerate the development of the UK’s first large-scale industrial insect farm could provide a significant boost to the ...

For Red Abalone, Resisting Ocean Acidification Starts With Mom

By Kat Kerlin*Red abalone mothers from California’s North Coast give their offspring an energy boost when they’re born that helps them better withstand ocean acidification ...

Gene-editing tool for disease resistance in fish

UK – An improved gene-editing tool could improve the understanding of the genetic basis of disease resistance in valuable species of farmed fish, researchers have ...

More partnerships for digital and sustainable innovation between Singapore and Norway over the next two years

Enterprise Singapore and Innovation Norway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen innovation collaboration between Singapore and Norway in these priority sectors:

Laundry lint can cause significant tissue damage within marine mussels

UK – Microscopic fibres created during the laundry cycle can cause damage to the gills, liver and DNA of marine species, according to new research.

EAS will organise AE2020 ONLINE!

After weighing up all the elements of risk and contingency, the EAS Board has decided that the Aquaculture Europe 2020 event planned in Cork next ...

Iberoamerican Network for the treatment of effluents with microalgae- Kick off meeting

The Ibero-American Network for the treatment of effluents with microalgae RENUWAL funded by CYTED started in February. Cyted is the Ibero-American Program of Science and ...

New research sheds light on the reluctance of farmers to adopt new technologies

By Sam Wood*UK – Research from the University of Kent’s School of Economics sheds new light on a long-standing obstacle to improving agricultural productivity in ...