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Pairing zebrafish by personality improves fitness of the species

UK.- Scientists have challenged the theory of “love at first sight” after discovering that they can boost the reproductive success of zebrafish by pairing them ...

Minister Byrne Proclaims Aquaculture Week in Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada.- The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources joined representatives from the Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA), to officially proclaim ...

Two proposals granted within the latest EU call on Breed and Feed in Aquaculture

The Netherlands.- WUR-ABG had two proposals granted within the latest EU call on Breed and Feed in Aquaculture (Innovative Action; H2020-BG-2018-2020; Blue Growth), where innovations ...

Ocean Acidification May Reduce Sea Scallop Fisheries

USA.- Each year, fishermen harvest more than $500 million worth of Atlantic sea scallops from the waters off the east coast of the United States. ...

Mobile device developed at UCLA could make it easier to predict and control harmful algal blooms

USA.- In the past 10 years, harmful algal blooms — sudden increases in the population of algae, typically in coastal regions and freshwater systems — ...

5 ways to net a sustainable future for aquaculture

Aquaculture is currently the world’s fastest growing food industry, and now accounts for over 50% of the total global seafood supply. Sustainable aquaculture growth is ...

Student Startup to Combat Global Warming with Seaweed

USA.- A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student startup plans to revolutionize seaweed farming in temperate waters, creating jobs, reducing plastic pollution and ...

EU fisheries failures jeopardise small fishing communities

By Sandy Fleming*Germany.- Traditional fishing has been harmed by EU fishing policies that favour big businesses and ignore sustainable approaches to conserving fish stocks – ...

Could the next anti-cancer drug be made from seafood?

UK.- THE HUMBLE cockle is being linked to future anti-cancer drugs after trials carried out in the UK. Biomedical scientists at the University of Salford ...

ASC Launches Seabass, Seabream and Meagre Standard

The ASC has today announced the launch of a new standard for Seabass, Seabream and Meagre. The standard was developed in response to stakeholder demand ...