Detecting mussel toxins without lab animals
The Netherlands.- Biotoxins in oysters and mussels can make you very sick, which is why the shellfish get thoroughly tested before they go on the ...
Read moreJade Tiger Abalone Breeding Program Goes To the Next Level
Australia.- The Breeding and Genomics group operates a number of breeding programs which seek to select genetically superior animals within a range of species. One ...
Read moreUAPB Collaborates with Colombian University in International Aquaculture Exchange Program
USA.- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries and the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) recently participated ...
Read moreStudy Confirms Micro-Algae’s Cleaning Ability in Wastewater Treatment
Fayetteville, USA.- Environmental engineers have discovered that Chlorella vulgaris, a single-celled fresh water algae species, effectively removes pollutants from wastewater even at fluctuating levels, making ...
Read moreNOC scientists to develop ‘early warning’ system for detecting harmful algal blooms
UK.- Scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) are developing an innovative new sensor and associated analytical techniques for monitoring and classifying phytoplankton that can ...
Read moreICBA scientists manage to increase fish biomass by 300% using reject brine
Through an improved, cost-effective inland modular farming approach in desert environments, scientists at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) have achieved one of the ...
Read moreThe risk associated with vessel biofouling is the subject of the first ICES viewpoint release
Denmark.- Viewpoints are a new type of ICES product. They highlight our capacity to provide impartial evidence-based analyses of emerging topics related to the state ...
Read moreOceana’s new campaign warns about salmon farming’s potential risks to human health
Santiago, Chile.- Using an animated video, marine conservation organization Oceana warned about the effects that bacterial resistance could have on health. This natural phenomenon has ...
Read moreAquaIMPACT boosts the efficiency of European aquaculture with genomic and nutritional enhancements
Finland.- Global challenges redirect our eating habits towards diets that include more healthy foods, such as fish. EU consumers eat approximately 24.3 kg of farmed ...
Read moreScottish consortiums take giant leap forward for salmon gill health
UK.- Two Scottish consortiums, backed by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), are embarking on ambitious initiatives, valued at a combined £3.5 million, to improve ...
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