Small fish may act as “vitamin sweets” for East African children

By: Stine HommedalBergen, Norway.- Malnutrition is a bigger problem than hunger in the world today. Researchers hope that a small freshwater fish may prove to ...

Cracking the code to sea cucumber farming

By Håvard Egge*Sea cucumbers are internationally known as a superfood, as they contain many healthy substances. They are highly sought after by both Chinese restaurants ...

Thailand’s CP Group eyes opening U.S. shrimp farm

Thailand’s largest agro-industrial conglomerate CP Group said it is considering opening a shrimp farm in the United States as America seeks to become less reliant ...

EUMOFA: Fresh organic salmon packed fillets in the EU

EUMOFA is pleased to announce the publication of the new Price Structure Analysis “Fresh organic salmon packed fillets in the EU”. This new study focuses ...

Improving aquaculture and identifying impact of climate change by researching crab molting

By Alexis Opper, Colorado State UniversityUSA.- The exoskeleton of a crab provides many benefits for the animal, including structural support and protection from predators and ...

Microplastic fibers linked to respiratory, reproductive changes in fish

By Tim Lucas, Duke UniversityChronic exposure to microplastic fibers causes aneurysms, erosion of surface layers and other serious damage to fish gills, and increases egg ...

Leading Global Brands Change the Future of the Seafood Industry with Launch of New Traceability Standards

Washington, USA.- Today, The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST)—a major industry forum involving more than five dozen companies worldwide from across the seafood supply ...

Against overfishing: save the oldies!

Leibniz, Germany.- A team of researchers led by Professor Robert Arlinghaus from the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Humboldt-Universität zu ...

Novel microalgal-based systems for shrimp disease control project was awarded the International Awards 2019

Thailand.- “Development of novel microalgal-based systems for shrimp disease control in South East Asia,” a collaborative effort between the University of Kent and BIOTEC was ...

Treated wastewater may be safe for aquaculture

By American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevAlthough aquaculture in treated wastewater is practiced worldwide, there is scant scientific research concerning whether organic micropollutants are ...