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How climate change weakens coral ‘immune systems’

By: Pam Frost GorderColumbus, USA.- If this winter finds you stressed out and fighting a sinus infection, then you know something of what coral will ...

Marine vegetation can mitigate ocean acidification, UCI study finds

Irvine, USA.– Marine plants and seaweeds in shallow coastal ecosystems can play a key role in alleviating the effects of ocean acidification, and their robust ...

Vaccines not protecting farmed fish from disease

Canada.- The vaccines used by commercial fish farmers are not protecting fish from disease, according to a new study. The study was compiled by researchers ...

Vietnam pangasius sales to Brasil jumped

As of 15th Oct 2017, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Brazil totaled US$79.6 million, up 66.2% over the same period last year. This is considered as ...

Researchers working to address problems in shrimp farming

The Philippines.- As SEAFDEC/AQD’s banner program “Oplan Balik Sugpo” is in the offing, Chief Dan Baliao echoed the concerns of shrimp farmers to the scientists ...

MSC adopts new requirement for the assessment of fisheries

London, UK.- The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will further strengthen its ability to catalyse improvements in global fisheries by requiring all fishing activities on a ...

Improved diet for farmed shrimp larvae

SPAROS, a Portuguese SME, have developed a new feed that improves the growth and health performance of shrimp larvae, with important benefits for the aquaculture ...

SEAFDEC/AQD boosting the seaweed industry using tissue culture tech

The Philippines.- SEAFDEC/AQD has started disseminating this technology through training and on site demonstration. Additionally, the cultivars were tested on farms in different sites in ...

Aid for oceans and fisheries in developing world drops by 30 percent

Canada.- Financial aid to fisheries in developing countries has declined by 30 percent, finds a new study from UBC and Stockholm Resilience Centre researchers, published ...

The rise of turfs – flattening of global kelp forests

Australia.- Research published today into the state of kelp forests around the world shows they are being degraded into flat seascapes carpeted by short, unwanted ...