A cell process newly discovered in fish has important implications for medical research and aquaculture

France – Chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) plays a major role in the regulation of cell metabolism and function. To date, this cellular function is presumed to ...

UN entities and private sector join forces to tackle invasive species and reduce emissions

New York – A ground-breaking Global Industry Alliance (GIA) has been launched to tackle two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time – ...

EAR To the WILD, a groundbreaking smartphone application for the real-time monitoring of marine biodiversity

Spain – The Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics (LAB) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) launches on June the 8th, 2020, EAR to ...

Worldwide per capita fish consumption has reached a record of 20.5 kilograms

Rome, Italy – Worldwide per capita fish consumption has reached a new record of 20.5 kilograms per year and is poised to increase further in ...

Riding the wave for enhanced aquaculture

Sustainable aquaculture alone can’t meet the growing appetite for fish in Europe, where 57 % of seafood consumed is currently imported. The Undersee water quality ...

Release of microplastics from the aquaculture industry, new report

By Andreas R. GravenBergen, Norway – A NORCE-led research team has investigated microplastics release from possible sources within seafood production. Microplastics were present in seawater, ...

Measuring Atlantic Bluefin Tuna With a Drone

USA – Researchers have used an unmanned aerial system (or drone) to gather data on schooling juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine.

‘It’s our livelihood’: World fish stocks healthy and abundant, says study

Australia – Global fish stocks are healthy and abundant, says a new study, with Australia’s seafood industry encouraging consumers to support local, sustainable seafood as ...

BFAR’s Aquaponics, the new way to grow sustainable fish and veggies

By Gene V. Baquiran*During this pandemic, it is good to note that fisherfolk especially those living near the rivers and seas still have the opportunity ...

Kelp – an important source of vital iodine

Norway – Iodine. A chemical element. An important ingredient in food. All people need it to avoid serious illness. The problem is that we consume ...