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 ...

Monterey Bay Aquarium and California Fish Grill Announce New Partnership to Serve Ocean-Friendly Seafood at all 22 Locations

Irvine, USA.- California Fish Grill announces today a partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program, formalizing their commitment to serve sustainably caught or ...

Data science helps Norway’s fish farmers keep salmon populations healthy

Written by: Tanja Hoel*Aquaculture is one of Norway’s most important industries. Our fish farms produce 65 percent of the world’s supply of Atlantic salmon and ...

The USTR announces additional duties on chinese seafood imports

USA.- Last night, at the direction of President Trump, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that a 10 percent additional tariff would be imposed ...

Consultations address antimicrobial resistance risk in aquaculture

Two consultations on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) risks in aquaculture were jointly organised in Bangkok from 4-7 September by FAO and NACA with much appreciated financial ...

The world´s first aquaculture video game

In an effort to grow new global interest in aquaculture, two researchers have launched an aquaculture simulation game called, Aquakultor. The game allows users to ...