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Biogeographic Patterns of Benthic Microalgae: Prospective Indicators of Ecosystem Health

Charleston, USA.- Marine benthic microalgae (BMA) constitute a “secret garden,” largely unseen yet important primary producers in coastal ecosystems. Several theoretical and practical reasons suggest ...

Overview of food fraud in the fisheries sector

Rome, Italy.- Fish fraud is committed when fish is illegally placed on the market with the intention of deceiving the customer, usually for financial gain. ...

Government releases advisory council report on finfish aquaculture

Victoria, Canada.- The Government of British Columbia has released the report that it received from the Minister of Agriculture’s Advisory Council on Finfish Aquaculture (MAACFA).

Coral bleaching threatens the diversity of reef fish

Townsville, Australia.- The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is revered for its kaleidoscope of colour. New international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson of the ...

FDA Crackdown on Antibiotic-Contaminated Chinese Shrimp and Indian Shrimp With Salmonella Continues in March

USA.- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) reporting for import refusals in March indicates that 5 out of the 135 (3.7%) total seafood entry ...

Ontario’s fisheries and aquaculture industries receive federal and provincial funding to adopt clean technology solutions

Ottawa, Canada.- The adoption of clean technology and innovation are key components to stronger and greener fisheries and aquaculture industries in Canada. Today, the Honourable ...

Georgia Southern University researchers making waves in sustainable farming

USA.- Could aquaponics be the farming of the future? Researchers at the Georgia Southern University FORAM Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center (SARC) on the Armstrong Campus ...

New study reveals cost of 2017 salmon fisheries closure

USA.- Last year’s closure of the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery off the West Coast is estimated to have cost $5.8 million to $8.9 million ...

Market squid tell a tale of two krill

By Vicky SteinUSA.- In good years, noisy fishing boats filled with freshly-netted market squid spill their slippery catch into processing plants on the California coast. ...

‘Injectable bandage’ made from seaweed and a pastry ingredient stops internal bleeding in minutes

By Marcus MisztalTexas, USA.- A penetrating injury from shrapnel is a serious obstacle in overcoming battlefield wounds that can ultimately lead to death.Given the high ...