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Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours

UK.- A ground-breaking study has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs ...

New inspection and certification facility aims to boost fish trade in Africa

WorldFish and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) will today launch the COMESA Fish Inspection and Certification Facility in Luangwa, Zambia on ...

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 ...