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Can algae-based salmon feed reduce sea lice infestations?

Norway.- The challenges sea lice pose to the salmon industry have been in recent headlines. Can a diet based on microalgae play a role in ...

New web portal related to sustainability in Norwegian aquaculture

Norway.- A new, unique web portal is being launched today that reflects the influence of Norwegian aquaculture along the coast – both on the ocean ...

ICFAS 2018 highlights resilient and sustainable management in fisheries and aquaculture industries

The Philippines.- The 4th International Conference on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (ICFAS) organized by the University of the Philippines Visayas through the College of Management ...

Here’s the seafood Australians eat (and what we should be eating)

By Anna Farmery, Gabrielle O’Kane and Gilly HendrieMany Australians are concerned with the sustainability of their seafood. While definitions of sustainability vary, according to government ...

Study Shows How Mussels Handle Microplastic Fiber

Maine, USA.- New research shows that mussels readily take in microplastic pollution fibers from the ocean but quickly flush most of them out again, according ...

Thailand to implement UN/FLUX for sustainable fisheries

Thailand is one of the top fish producing nations in the world, with an average maritime catch of 2.048 million tonnes per year, and the ...

Evaluating Oyster Cages as Habitat using GoPro Cameras

USA.- If you haven’t heard the buzz about the Northeast Fisheries Science Center Milford Laboratory’s latest project: scientists are using GoPro cameras to determine if ...

BioMar Group ready to build new line for extruded shrimp feed in Ecuador

Ecuador.- To accommodate the growth in volumes sold, BioMar Group has decided to invest in additional capacity at its factory in Ecuador. The extrusion line creates ...

CTSA Project Update: Producing Local Feed for Tilapia and Moi at the Hilo Feed Mill

USA.- Commercial aquaculture farmers in Hawaii and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands are dependent on imported feeds to sustain their businesses, as there are currently no ...

Research to improve fish health

Norway.- Stress slows wound healing in fish, according to doctoral work done by Lene Sveen at Nofima. Sveen defends her thesis 30 November 2018 at ...