Vietnam shrimp exports to touch US$3.8 billion

Vietnam.- As of November 2017, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.5 billion, up 21.8% over the same period in 2016. This represented the efforts of enterprises ...

New Aquamapper Tool Available for Aquaculture Siting in the Gulf of Mexico

USA.- NCCOS is excited to release the newly created Gulf Aquamapper, a web-based tool for exploration, permitting and siting of offshore aquaculture in the Gulf ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Report to Congress Highlights Effectiveness of Antidumping Duty Orders on Shrimp

USA.- Every year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is required by law to provide a report to Congress regarding enforcement of antidumping and countervailing ...

Survival of all-female fish species points to its DNA

USA.- The very rare animals that reproduce asexually — only about one in a thousand of all vertebrate species — are thought to be at ...

Marine biologist to explore life cycle diversity in red seaweed

Birmingham, USA.- Red seaweeds play a critical role in economies worldwide, as they are used in hair products, toothpaste and food. A researcher in the ...

Vietnam shrimp exports to EU expected to rise as EVFTA takes effect

Vietnam.- Vietnam has the potential in exporting shrimp to the EU when the upcoming free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union (EVFTA) takes ...

Funding to support marine economy

Scotland.- Sea fisheries, aquaculture and processing businesses will share more than £4.8 million aimed at boosting growth and creating local jobs.

Blue mussel shape is a powerful indicator for environmental change

UK.- Temperature, salinity and food supply are key influences on the shape of common blue mussels (Mytilus spp.), reveals a new study involving scientists from ...

Deep-sea fish use hydrothermal vents to incubate eggs

USA.- Some deep-sea skates — cartilaginous fish related to rays and sharks — use volcanic heat emitted at hydrothermal vents to incubate their eggs, according ...

LACQUA18: Aquaculture for the Construction of Peace

Bogota, Colombia.- We are pleased to announce the realization of the Latin American & Caribbean Aquaculture 2018 – LACQUA18 event, which will be developed together ...