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Researchers map hot spots of transfer of fish catch at sea

Researchers from Dalhousie University, Global Fishing Watch and SkyTruth map hot spots of transfer of fish catch at sea. It could be considered the global ...

Case study: Seabass in the EU

-EUMOFA (European market observatory for fisheries and aquaculture products) has recently published the Price Structure Analysis “Seabass in the EU”.

First-Time Observation of Genetic and Physiological Damage Caused by Nanoplastics in Mussels

Barcelona, Spain.- Researchers at the UAB, in collaboration with the University of Aveiro, Portugal, were able to confirm for the first time that small concentrations ...

How to reduce slavery in seafood supply chains

By Trevor J Ward*Seafood is one of the most-traded foods in the world. The sector employs at least 260 million workers globally, and some 3 ...

Adult fish ‘predict’ availability of food for their young

Manoa, USA.- In seasonal environments, timing is everything: Ecosystem dynamics are controlled by how well predators can match their prey in space and time. A ...

Scientists Find Fish Body Shape Holds Key To Make Fishery Management Cheaper, Easier

A simple body-shape analysis can reveal what part of the ocean a fish came from, according to a new study from Smithsonian scientists working to ...

DOF cites need for innovation to revive fisheries sector

By Joann VillanuevaManila, The Philippines (PNA).- Innovative ways of aquafarming is needed to ensure adequate supply of fish for Filipino consumers and to prevent fish ...

Senate Votes 87-11 to Increase Funding for FDA Inspections of Foreign Seafood Facilities and Imported Seafood

USA.- Last night, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of an amendment to the “Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019” ...

BFAR eyes lobster farms in 3 Eastern Visayas provinces

By Sarwell MenianoThe Philippine (PNA).- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will bring the lucrative lobster culture to poor communities in Eastern Visayas ...

Waste in the water – New purification techniques for healthier aquatic ecosystems

Even tiny amounts of toxins in rivers and lakes can endanger aquatic organisms. The public has become more aware of this environmental problem in recent ...