Study finds “hidden harvest” in world’s inland fisheries
Madison, USA.- A new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says we are dramatically underestimating the role inland fisheries ...
Read moreClimate change means fish are moving faster than fishing rules, study says
USA.- Climate change is forcing fish species to shift their habitats faster than the world’s system for allocating fish stocks, exacerbating international fisheries conflicts, according ...
Read moreCanadian researchers unlock how seaweed is digested
Canada.- Cattle on the Prairies are hundreds of kilometres from the coast and yet it’s possible that seaweed could make its way into their diet ...
Read moreProvince supporting oyster aquaculture sector in coastal communities
Victoria, Canada.- Oyster farmers in British Columbia can now access a million-dollar fund that will support this year’s oyster stock re-seeding efforts.
Read moreUrgent action on risks to aquaculture workers needed, study finds
UK.- Health and safety within the global aquaculture industry is widely overlooked – despite the sector posing a great risk to workers, according to University ...
Read moreKey ocean fish can prevail with changes to farmed fish, livestock diets
Washington, USA.- Anchovies, herring, sardines and other forage fish play an essential role in the food web as prey for seabirds, marine mammals and larger ...
Read moreAquaculture drives seafood export earnings
New Zealand.- New Zealand’s export earnings from seafood are on the rise, with aquaculture leading the way, says Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash.
Read moreRegulatory approval of new innovative trawl technology
New Zealand.- Fisheries New Zealand has approved the use of a new innovative trawl technology for commercial operations in some deep water fisheries – the ...
Read moreEvaluating the Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Seafood – A Global Approach
Vienna, Austria.- The IAEA is launching a new 4-year Coordinated Research Project (CRP) starting in 2019 to advance understanding on the effects of ocean acidification ...
Read moreConformity trumps riskiness in social fish
UK.- Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that more sociable fish suppress their own personality when they are with a partner.
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