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Scientists seek diagnostic tool for harmful algal blooms

By: Misti CraneColumbus, USA.- Harmful algal blooms in rivers and streams are neither well-understood nor easily predicted, and researchers at The Ohio State University are ...

Neovia announces the acquisition of Epicore, a probioticts expert on the global aquaculture market

Today, Neovia announces the acquisition of 100% interest in Epicore, a North American company specialised in the manufacture of larval feed and probiotics on the ...

Peru to become one of LatAm’s main aquaculture producers

Lima, Peru (Andina).- Peru will become one of the top aquaculture producers in Latin America and will be a major global competitor in fishing for ...

What’s next for oyster aquaculture: Maryland scientists meet with growers to identify new research priorities

By Rona KobellUSA.- A decade ago, Donald Webster could count the number of oyster farms in the state of Maryland on two hands.

Diversification is key to boosting EU’s aquaculture sector

According to the EU-funded DIVERSIFY project, European aquaculture employs 190 000 people and has a EUR 7 billion ex-farm value. But only 10 % of ...

United Nations Environment Programme Report Highlights Threat Posed by Abuse of Antibiotics in Aquaculture

USA.- Earlier this month, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) issued a report, Frontiers 2017: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern, finding “antimicrobial resistance from environmental ...

Scottish aquaculture sector embracing innovation support, proves new video case studies

Scotland.- This week saw the launch of a new video case study campaign by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), highlighting the way in which ...

Global workshop closes with commitment to enabling environment for new research on fish for nourishment

Participants at the Global Workshop on Nutrition-sensitive Fish Agri-food Systems which closed 8 December in Siem Reap, Cambodia agreed that while evidence is mounting that ...

Innovative Solutions for Nutritious, Safe and Sustainable Seafood in Europe

Ireland.- SEAFOODTOMORROW is a new, €7m European Union Horizon 2020-funded project that aims to develop innovative sustainable solutions for improving the safety and dietary properties ...

Automatic weighing for catches recommended

Norway.- Nofima’s researchers are clear that the current regulations for landing fish hamper efficiency. They also know what it will take to curb accusations of ...