New Aquaculture PhDs under major new partnership

UK.- The University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) will benefit from a number of new PhD studentships after joining a major partnership funded by ...

Bigger doesn’t mean better for hatchery-released salmon

By Zoe GentesFish permeate the culture of the Pacific Northwest (PNW). In particular, the iconic salmon has been an important part of the region for ...

NY Sea Grant Contributes to Marine Aquaculture Research Projects

USA.- Two important aquaculture studies on New York’s marine waters will be administered at Stony Brook University through New York Sea Grant (NYSG). These projects ...

Economic contribution of tasmanian fisheries and aquaculture revealed for first time

Tasmania, Australia.- New IMAS-led research into the economic value of Tasmania’s fisheries and aquaculture industries has revealed they contribute more than $1.5 billion to the ...

Alarm raised as plastics found in ocean fish larvae

Honolulu, USA.- New research shows that many larval fish species from different ocean habitats are ingesting plastics in their preferred nursery habitat. The study was ...

Fishmeal developed for sustainable aquaculture

Sweden.- Aquaculture in Sweden could be more sustainable if by-products from industrial feed production were used instead of wild-caught aquafeed. This is according to studies ...

Oyster aquaculture has small but positive impact on Bay water quality

by David MalmquistUSA.- The rapid growth of oyster aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay has raised questions about its effects on water quality, with proponents touting ...

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 ...

Over 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 ...

Study 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 ...