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The strange genetics of the fish that never grows up

By Bjarne Røsjø Oslo, Norway.- A tiny carp that can only be found in the waters in peat swamp forests in Indonesia and Malaysia, is ...

Vietnam shrimp exports EU rose in QI/2018

Vietnam.- EU was the largest export market of Vietnamese shrimp in the first quarter of this year. In the first quarter, the export value of ...

From fish to pharmaceuticals, UAH biology major reaps rewards after pursuing research opportunities

By Diana LaChance and Matthew ByrneZeina Sleiman couldn’t have predicted she’d end up waist-deep in the icy waters of Estill Fork when she took a ...

Closing the Loop on Sustainable Aquaculture

By Amy QuintonUSA.- On a farm just outside of Sacramento, hundreds of prehistoric-looking fish swim around in 50-foot diameter tanks. These are white sturgeon, the ...

Can Seaweed Cut Methane Emissions on Dairy Farms?

By Diane Nelson*Seaweed may be the super food dairy cattle need to reduce the amount of methane they burp into the atmosphere. Early results from ...

Prime growing areas for B.C. oysters contain alarmingly high concentrations of plastic microbeads

Canada.- BC’s premier shellfish farming region is heavily contaminated with microplastics, according to a new SFU study.

It’s Official: Shrimp Is Under SIMP

USA.- As of today, shrimp imports are now officially covered by the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) in accordance with the final rule published ...

First Squid Fishery in the World Certified as Sustainable

Washington, D.C.– The U.S. Northeastern Longfin Inshore Squid fishery in the Northwest Atlantic is the first squid fishery in the world to achieve MSC certification ...

UNH researchers find invasive seaweed makes fish change their behavior

Durham, USA.- When it comes to finding protection and a safe feeding ground, fish rely on towering blades of seaweed, like kelp, to create a ...

Loss of marine habitats is threatening the global fishing industry – new research

By Leanne Cullen-Unsworth, Lina Mtwana Nordlund and Richard K.F. UnsworthSeafood consumption is both a love and a necessity for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. ...