Marine spatial planning: Sustainably managing our seas at global level

By Alejandro Iglesias Campos, Aya Khalil, Michele Quesada da Silva, IOC-UNESCO, Julia Rubeck, DG MARE*The blue economy is full of opportunities for low-carbon, sustainable growth. ...

ASC Shares Expertise with EU Group on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals

Utrech, Netherland.- When fish welfare was discussed at a recent meeting of EU politicians, ASC’s Head of Standards & Science Michiel Fransen was on hand ...

Genetic resistance to lethal virus found in tilapia

UK.- Resistance to a deadly disease that is affecting the second most farmed fish in the world has been found to be mainly due to ...

Conducting research into ethical fishing

Norway.- In a newly launched project, scientists intend to find out how wild fish can be caught as gently as possible to safeguard fish welfare, ...

Seaweed as a sustainable food source

The Netherlands.- More food is needed to feed the increasing world population. But the availability of arable land and water is decreasing. This is why ...

Aquaculture to benefit people and the environment

By Jennifer McNultyUSA.- Dozens of Kenyan and Gambian villagers will soon become seaweed farmers as part of an ambitious project that is bringing sustainable aquaculture ...

Final opportunity for industry and academic researchers to benefit from free access to over 30 marine biological stations and infrastructures

Researchers from industry and academia are invited to apply for free access to facilities and research services at more than 30 international institutions. Funded by ...

LACQUA20 and CEA2020: Call for submission of abstracts in aquaculture

It is a great pleasure for the Latin American and Caribbean chapter (LACC) of the World Aquaculture Society to announce that the Latin American and ...

Fish farmers seek new weapons to fight thriving parasites

by Alex WhitingSalmon farmers battling large numbers of parasites that flourish on fish farms are seeking – and finding – new ways to cut their ...

ASC Shrimp Standard Recognised by Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative

Utrecht, The Netherlands.- The ASC’s Shrimp Standard has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), a seafood certification industry benchmark.