Stanford scientists show a controversial trawling ban did not hurt fishing communities

By Nicole Kravec* USA.- Fishing bans don’t have to hurt fishing communities, according to a new study led by Stanford researchers. The group tracked vessels ...

Small-scale fisheries threatened: Shared management, communication key to success

USA.- Intertidal ecosystems and the small-scale fisheries they support are an important part of coastal economies, environments, and cultures. Globally, fisheries such as the soft-shell ...

With fewer types of fish to catch, Maine fishermen may be losing their knowledge of the sea

Maine, USA.- Maine fishermen have a long history of being involved in fisheries management. Communication between harvesters and policymakers has been instrumental in the development ...

Farmed seafood to grow by 40 percent worldwide: UN

The United Nations says that aquaculture (Farmed Seafood) continues to grow faster than any other major food production sector in the world as it helps ...

How stress affects catfish from fingerling to fillet

By: Vanessa Beeso*USA.- Mississippi raises the most catfish in the U.S., with 34,700 pond acres across 155 operations totaling an annual production value of $181 ...

Midyear Updates on CTSA Rabbitfish and Fungal Feed Projects

Hawaii, USA.- Each year, CTSA-funded projects are required to submit a midterm report and an annual progress report on the status of their work. In ...

Maggots and rotting food waste: a new recipe for sustainable fish and animal feed

UK.- In a warehouse to the northeast of Cambridge are shelves upon shelves of trays teeming with maggots, munching their way through a meal of ...

New study could revolutionise salmon farming

UK.- Scientists believe a new feed solution for Atlantic farmed salmon – created from a genetically modified plant – could help relieve pressure on stressed ...

Material Formed from Crab Shells and Trees Could Replace Flexible Plastic Packaging

By Josh BrownAtlanta, USA.- From liquid laundry detergent packaged in cardboard to compostable plastic cups, consumer products these days are increasingly touting their sustainable and ...

Sustainable aquaculture explored through math at Mokauea fishpond

Hawaii, USA.- A University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu Mokauea fishpond research project received a $116,381 National Science Foundation grant. Associate Professor Esther Widiasih will research the ...