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New study finds blue mussels resilient to ocean acidification

Maine, USA.- Blue mussels, the predominant species used in aquaculture in Maine, may be more resilient than other cultivated species to the increased seawater acidity ...

EU fish farming: research to reel in the competition

A chip to monitor fish health is just one innovation linked to an EU-funded project aimed at boosting European aquaculture by facilitating research. The possible ...

Better fish welfare using “sensor” fish

Norway.- The electronic “sensor” fish measures the physical factors that affect farmed fish during delousing. The results may lead to welfare improvements in salmon farm ...

SA oyster industry on the road to recovery

Australia.- The South Australian oyster industry is a step closer to recovery – no longer needing government supplied juvenile oysters (spat) – and able to ...

Aquaculture plan for northern Australia

Australia.- James Cook University scientists are starting work on a study that will map out the future of aquaculture in northern Australia.

AQUA-LIT, new UE project on marine litter

Last year, the European Commission under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, launched the Sustainable Blue Economy call focused on 4 strands:

Cod’s sex gene identified

Norway.- Using a tiny DNA sample from cod, it is now possible to determine both the sex of the fish and whether it is a ...

Microplastics cause mussels to lose their grip

UK.- A new study shows that microplastics are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to their surroundings – potentially having a devastating impact ...

Study Identifies Biomedical Potential of Bivalves

Maine, USA.- Shellfish like oysters and mussels have the potential to revolutionize human health research, according to a new paper in Developmental and Comparative Immunology. ...

Anemones are friends to fish

USA.- When predators hunt for small reef fish in the ocean, many of those small fish do the same thing: they hide in a nearby ...