Eating fish may help prevent asthma

Australia.- A James Cook University scientist says an innovative study has revealed new evidence that eating fish can help prevent asthma.

Study shows first evidence bacterial-induced apoptosis in algae

Canada.- A new study by UAlberta biologists shows the first evidence of apoptosis, or programmed cell death in algae. The outcomes have broad-reaching implications, from ...

Are closed containment aquaculture the only solution?

Norway.- There is a growing interest in closed containment aquaculture (CCA). Many want to know more, and the questions are many: Why do we need ...

A brief overview of fish farming systems

Norway.- There are several ways to farm a salmon. Here is a short explanation to four different fish farming systems in use and under development ...

Algae could prevent limb amputation

UK.- A new algae-based treatment could reduce the need for amputation in people with critical limb ischaemia, according to new research we’ve funded, published today ...

Seafood mislabeling rate of less than 1% for products with MSC ecolabel

London, UK.- DNA barcoding of more than 1,400 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) labeled products has shown that less than 1% were mislabeled, compared with a ...

SFP announces new joint aquaculture improvement project in Indonesia

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is pleased to announce the initiation of a new sustainable aquaculture improvement project in Indonesia.

Algal library lends insights into genes for photosynthesis

USA.- It isn’t easy being green. It takes thousands of genes to build the photosynthetic machinery that plants need to harness sunlight for growth. And ...

Fish can be fed plant waste products

Denmark.- Fish from fish farms are feeding more and more mouths. But what should the fish eat? Research shows that plant proteins may be the ...

Scientists crack genome of superfood seaweed, ito-mozuku

Japan.- For the first time, researchers unveil the genome of ito-mozuku (Nemacystus decipiens), the popular Japanese brown seaweed, providing data that could help farmers better ...