Aquaculture study findings shed light on lumpfish welfare
UK – New research from aquaculture experts at the University of Stirling could help improve the welfare of farmed lumpfish – a species vital to ...
Read moreDo ICES member countries have the potential to maintain a sustainable supply of seafood for their populations?
Denmark – Do ICES member countries have the potential to maintain a sustainable supply of seafood for their populations? New paper suggests that a concerted ...
Read moreSandfish: expensive, endangered, and ecologically essential
The Philippines – Sandfish, or Holothuria scabra, is one of the most threatened tropical sea cucumbers because of its high price, reaching up to $1,600 ...
Read moreThe LACQUA20 and the Ecuadorian Congress of Aquaculture 2020 (CEA 2020) will change to March 2021
The Latin American and Caribbean Chapter (LACC) of the World Aquaculture Society and the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, announce the newdate for Latin ...
Read moreStirling scientists report on animal welfare in aquaculture
UK – Scientists at the University of Stirling have authored a new report providing guidance on identifying and strengthening best practices for animal welfare in ...
Read moreLatest special issue of Gender, Technology & Development examines new learnings on women and fisheries
Bangkok, Thailand – Women work in all stages of the fish value chain, producing, processing and selling fish and through their work support the economy, ...
Read moreAquaculture industry set to be a boon for North’s economy
Northern Australian aquaculture is set to increase its production five-fold to exceed $1.34 billion in value and produce more than five times its current volume ...
Read moreSugar turns brown algae into good carbon stores
Germany – Brown algae are important players in the global carbon cycle by fixing large amounts of carbon dioxide and thus extracting this greenhouse gas ...
Read moreA study identifies the mechanism by which eating fish reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
Spain – A diet rich in fish or omega 3 modulates the concentration of lipids that are passed on to cells by lipoproteins and reduces ...
Read moreAquaculture Canada and WAS North America 2020 rescheduled to August 29 – September 2, 2021
The Aquaculture Canada and WAS North America 2020 conference (a partnership of the Aquaculture Association of Canada (AAC), World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and the Newfoundland ...
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