Smartphone device detects harmful algae in 15 minutes
Singapore.- A team of engineers from NUS has developed a highly sensitive system that uses a smartphone to rapidly detect the presence of toxin-producing algae ...
Read moreOver half of UK consumers want to eat more seafood
UK.- Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has published the results of its latest research looking at UK consumers’ attitudes ...
Read moreStudy shows invasive blue catfish can tolerate high salinities
by David MalmquistUSA.- A new study by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science warns that blue catfish—an invasive species in several Chesapeake Bay ...
Read moreInfectious cancer in mussels spread across the Atlantic
An infectious cancer that originated in one species of mussel growing in the Northern Hemisphere has spread to related mussels in South America and Europe, ...
Read moreFish oil supplements have no effect on anxiety and depression
UK.- Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Read moreBroad Refusals of Imported Shrimp with Salmonella Continue in October, with FDA Also Refusing Shrimp with Antibiotics from India and Venezuela
USA.- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that 2 out of the 131 (1.5%) total seafood entry line refusals in October were of ...
Read moreAre Corals and Seafood Affected by Common Chemicals?
By Sarah Couture* We are surrounded by chemicals that improve our everyday lives. Soaps and shampoos are chemically designed to be nice and foamy. Detergents ...
Read moreEUMOFA Monthly Highlights No. 8/2019 has now been published
The latest issue of the EUMOFA Monthly Highlights No. 8/2019 has now been published. The headline messages from this month’s market insights are listed below.
Read moreNew sources of omega-3 are safe to use in fish feed
Norway.- The demand for fish oil rich in omega-3 has long been greater than the supply. Sources that can meet the requirement for omega-3 in ...
Read moreSupporting women into aquaculture
UK.- A total of £50,000 is being invested to help increase the number of women working in Scottish aquaculture.
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