Salmon and trout producers unite against key barrier to sector growth
Scotland’s leading salmon and trout producers have united in a bid to extend the usage and efficacy of the two most environmentally-friendly sea lice treatments.
Read moreWebinar: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Management Scenarios within Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management
The project MareFrame encourages a more widespread use of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM). Social and economic issues are at the core of ...
Read moreSearch for champion shrimp to fight for fish farmers
Australia.- James Cook University scientists are trying to find a natural way to curb huge stock losses in the fish farming industry, with a search ...
Read moreStrong hosts help parasites spread farther
Japan.- Large, physically strong Masu salmon disperse farther when infected with parasites, potentially escaping from further infections at the contaminated site but ironically resulting in ...
Read moreExpanding aquaculture at the expense of wild salmon?
Norway.- Aimed at regulating growth in the Norwegian aquaculture industry, the Government’s new ‘traffic light’ system entered into force on 30 October. But are the ...
Read more2017 Report: Seafood Farming in Canada is Diverse, Sustainable & Growing
Ottawa, Canada.- Canada’s seafood farmers produced a solid year of sustainable growth and new jobs in 2016 according to a new report released today by ...
Read moreOyster researchers to trial putting the chill on POMS virus this summer
Tasmania, Australia.- IMAS scientists will give the deadly Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) virus the cold shoulder this summer as part of a new approach ...
Read moreRibbed mussels could help improve urban water quality
Washington, USA.- Ribbed mussels can remove nitrogen and other excess nutrients from an urban estuary and could help improve water quality in other urban and ...
Read moreOcean acidification affects mussels at early life stages
Kiel, Germany.- Mussels protect themselves against environmental disturbances and enemies through a hard, calcareous shell. Increased ocean acidification makes it difficult for organisms to form ...
Read moreHendrix Genetics opens innovative Chilean aquaculture breeding center
Located in Catripulli, in the commune of Curarrehue, the center was inaugurated this Tuesday 21. It will produce eyed eggs of Atlantic salmon and sea ...
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