NYUAD study finds gene targets to combat microorganisms binding to underwater surfaces

Abu Dhabi, UAE – A group of synthetic biologists at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have identified new genetic targets that could lead to safe, biologically-based ...

Fraunhofer sets out to clear the seabed of plastic

86 million metric tons of plastics end up in the oceans every year, with devastating consequences for marine life, nature and, ultimately, for us humans. ...

The potential use of Gilthead Sea Bream by-products in the food industry

Spain – Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors in food production. Due to the large volume of fish production, there is also a substantial generation ...

Successful utilisation of every single gramme of fish

By Håvard Egge* Norway – The rest raw materials left after a salmon has been filleted are equivalent to more than 60 percent of its ...

Maine Aquaculture Hub Invests More than $200,000 in Projects to Advance Aquaculture Innovation in Maine

USA – The Maine Aquaculture Hub is pleased to announce $216,000 of funding to support five projects seeking to strengthen the aquaculture industry in Maine. ...

Another piece in place about the salmon’s requirements in closed facilities

Norway – Scientists have determined that salmon post-smolts tolerate similar level of ozone in brackish water as they do in freshwater.

Fish allergy: collagen often overlooked as an important allergen

Vienna – The number of people throughout the world who suffer from a fish allergy is constantly increasing. The collagen contained in fish is an ...

IJMS Editor’s Choice – Fatty acid analysis in aquatic sciences

The latest selected Editor’s Choice article from the ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read about the current state of knowledge of ...

India’s ICAR-CIFT publication suggesting Seaweed as an effective immunotherapy to fight COVID-19; recognized by WHO

by Amod Ashok Salgaonkar ICAR-CIFT research article published in Current Science entitled ‘Can sulphated polysaccharides from seaweed provide prophylactic and/or therapeutic solution to Covid-19 pandemic?’ ...

Potential new asthma treatment: protein linked to omega-3 fatty acids shows promise

By Graeme Milligan and Andrew Tobin*Though asthma affects almost 340 million people worldwide, there is still no cure. The respiratory disease frequently develops in childhood, ...