Fish-borne sensors reveal likely Atlantic salmon response to climate change

Tasmania, Australia.- Innovative research using fish-borne sensors has revealed how farmed Atlantic salmon are likely to respond to climate change as their aquaculture cages experience ...

INvertebrateIT, a new innovative project for a competitive and sustainable European aquaculture

Coordinated by Innogate to Europe (INNO) from Spain, this two-year project brings together 7 partners from five countries across Europe. The overarching aim of this ...

Breeding blue: smart breeding programs for aquaculture

The Netherlands.- Already, more than 50% of all fish consumed worldwide originates from aquaculture. Smart, tailor made breeding programs are needed to support further growth ...

Reshaping aquaculture with healthier, cleaner ocean farms

Brussels.- An innovative start-up is finalising the development of open-ocean fish farming technology that could reshape the global aquaculture industry, enabling farmers to raise larger ...

Model approach to organic fish farming

Brussels.- Organic aquaculture production is much in demand, but some traditional fish farmers may need guidance on how to make the switch. The ECOFISH project ...

The value of food fish production increased in 2016

Finland.- A total of 14.4 million kilos of fish was grown for human consumption in Finland last year. The amount was 0.5 million kilos less ...

What shall we feed the cleaner fish?

Norway.- Cleaner fish are kept together with the salmon in the cages, and eat lice off the salmon. This is an important weapon in the ...

Topic sheet – The Value of Aquaculture to Scotland

This topic sheet summarises the latest evidence on the economic impact and structure of Scotland’s aquaculture industry. It draws on recent research commissioned by Marine ...

Ten million tonnes of fish wasted every year despite declining fish stocks

Vancouver, Canada.- Industrial fishing fleets dump nearly 10 million tonnes of good fish back into the ocean every year, according to new research.

WWF Research Finds Improved Environmental Performance is Good for Shrimp Aquaculture Business

Washington, USA.- More intensive shrimp farming can yield better environmental and economic results, according to a new study conducted by World Wildlife Fund in Vietnam ...