So long, and thanks for all the fish

Sweden.- A new publication compares two coastal communities in the Matsushima Bay of Japan and the Salish Sea in Western Canada and the USA. Both ...

Exotic sea snacks the focus of student research

Australia.- A duo of ocean delicacies – sea grapes and sea cucumbers – are the focus of two international research projects at the University of ...

Take a deep dive into the seafood sector with the European Seafood Economy Summer School

Germany.- Are you interested on updating your knowledge on the European seafood sector? Are you a young professional or researcher in the seafood sector? Are ...

Twenty-five per cent of seafood sold in Metro Vancouver is mislabelled

Canada.- A quarter of the seafood tested from Metro Vancouver grocery stores, restaurants and sushi bars is not what you think it is. A new ...

Probiotic Bacillus strain potential immunostimulant for giant tiger shrimp

Philippines.- A fisheries research found that the probiotic Bacillus strain containing poly-beta hydroxybutyrate (PHB) can be a potential immunostimulant or can improve the immune system ...

Large outdoor study shows biodiversity improves stability of algal biofuel systems

Ann Arbor, USA.- A diverse mix of species improves the stability and fuel-oil yield of algal biofuel systems, as well as their resistance to invasion ...

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 ...

Climate 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 ...

Canadian 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 ...

Province 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.