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Fish more tolerant than expected to low oxygen events

UK.- Fish may be more tolerant than previously thought to periods of low oxygen in the oceans, new research shows. The surprising discovery, from research ...

More omega-3 in salmon through breeding

Norway.- A new doctorate shows it is possible to change the fatty acid composition of farmed salmon through breeding. It can further help to utilise ...

Shrimp exports to China went up

Vietnam.- Vietnamese shrimp exports to China rose by 10% to nearly US$47 million in June 2019. In the first six months of 2019, exports to ...

Salmon exports to Japan

UK.- Supplying salmon to a Japanese sushi chain has boosted a Scottish company’s exports to the region by 25% in the last year.

Warn against a “gold rush” in the blue economy

Norway.- In a comment published in the journal Nature Sustainability, international scientists urge world leaders to initiate measures ensuring equitable sharing of marine resource benefits ...

Cawthron Institute to investigate red seaweed with potential to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

New Zealand.- Cawthron Institute, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Waikato and leading Australian macroalgal scientist, Professor Rocky de Nys, is researching whether ...

Deep Water Sites Off the U.S. Northeast Coast Are Suitable for Offshore Blue Mussel Farms

USA.- Offshore mussel farm sites need to have the right temperature, food availability, and the right currents. According to a study by researchers at NOAA’s ...

Fertiliser scheme could solve Mexico’s seaweed problem

UK.- Mexico’s tourist beaches could be cleared of rotting seaweed by a new scheme to turn it into fertiliser and fuel. University of Exeter scientists ...

Blockchain-traced seafood: Helping historic New England fisheries thrive

In Massachusetts, we like to think we know our scallops. Barely 15 miles from our headquarters at Raw Seafoods sits the town of New Bedford, ...

Skretting brings together over 100 stakeholders for first AquaForum in Nigeria

Skretting has brought together leaders in the Nigerian industry to set the course for a more productive development at the recently concluded Skretting AquaForum. The ...