UO study moves seafood industry closer to farming gooseneck barnacles

By Tiffany WoodsUSA.- A study led by a University of Oregon marine biologist has moved the seafood industry one step closer to farming gooseneck barnacles, ...

Vietnam shrimp sales to EU climbed up 30%

Vietnam.- Shrimp imports into the EU accounts for about 30.6% of total worldwide imports, ranging from US$6-8 billion per year. In the past 10 years ...

Study suggests oysters offer hot spot for reducing nutrient pollution

by David MalmquistUSA.- When it comes to oysters and their role in reducing nutrient pollution, a new study by researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia ...

Mould toxins can end up in fish feed

Bergen, Norway.- So far, fish have been spared the problem of mycotoxins produced by mould, but the increase of plant ingredients in farmed fish feed ...

Updated FIFO calculation by IFFO shows more salmonids produced than fish consumed in 2015

UK.- IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, has calculated new Fish In: Fish Out ratios (FIFO) for 2015 and for the first time FIFO figures for ...

Fungicides and antidepressants in rivers alter the swimming and feeding behaviour of some aquatic animals

Barcelona, Spain.- Surprisingly, low concentration of toxic chemical products in rivers –from fungicides to antidepressants- can change the swimming and feeding behaviours in some creatures, ...

Increasing our understanding of the impact of compounds produced by certain fish parasites

European aquaculture production provides direct employment to 80 000 people and has an estimated EUR 3 billion annual turnover. But parasites can cause severe disease ...

Unlabelled genetically modified salmon discovered sold into Quebec

Montreal, Canada.- Investigations by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Ecology Action Centre and the Quebec network Vigilance OGM reveal that the world’s first sale of ...

Scientists working with oyster farmers to tackle Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome this summer

Tasmania, Australia.- IMAS scientists are working with Tasmanian oyster farmers in preparation for the annual summer onset of the Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) virus.

Baltic clams and worms release as much greenhouse gas as 20 000 dairy cows

Sweden.- Worms and clams enhance the release of methane up to eight times more compared to sea bottoms without animals, shows a study by scientists ...