News feed - AquaHoy

Study challenges concerns around imported farmed shrimp

UK.- Scientists at the University of Stirling have challenged concerns around the consumption of imported farmed shrimp – with new research indicating that it is ...

Larval fish database to show effects of climate change on fisheries

Sydney, Australia.- A new larval fish database collated over the last 30 years will be used to measure marine ecosystem state and change as well ...

Twelfth AQUAEXCEL2020 Call for Access Now Open: Fully EC-Funded Access to Top-Class Aquaculture Research Infrastructures Across Europe

The Twelfth AQUAEXCEL2020 (AQUAculture infrastructures for EXCELlence in European fish research towards 2020) Call for Access is now open, with a deadline of 16 November ...

2017 production boost for Scottish salmon drives optimism for future steady growth

UK.- 2017 was a positive year for Scottish salmon farming production according to new figures published today (Monday 15thOctober) by the Scottish Government. The Scottish ...

Diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and growth of breast cancer cells

Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer cells in mice. This is ...

Smart sensor technology could mean better sausages and french fries

Norway.- Full temperature control leads to better sausages, control of water content means better french fries, and knowledge of the amount of fat in salmon ...

Fish undisturbed by flash photography

Germany.- Fish experience stress, as do mammals and humans. When under stress, fish release the hormones adrenaline and cortisol. A team of scientists spearheaded by ...

BioMar expands R&D capabilities within shrimp

Ecuador.- BioMar Group increases its shrimp research capabilities with the opening of its Aquaculture Technology Centre in Ecuador. The ATC is a state-of-the-art trial facility ...

Growing shrimp close to home

USA.- New Hampshire-raised shrimp may be coming to your seafood platter next year, thanks to researchers at UNH who are currently testing a small aquaculture ...

FAO/GFCM Workshop on animal health and risk analysis in finfish aquaculture

By Diego Lozano*General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), a regional fisheries management organization (RFMO) established within the FAO with main objective to ensure the ...