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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 ...

Genetics roadmap to develop more resilient farmed fish

WorldFish will embark on new research to create more resilient fish with characteristics such as disease resistance and more effective feed utilization. Based on a ...

Improving knowledge and management of EU fisheries outside Europe, while contributing to sustainability and long-term profitability

By Steinar AðalbjörnssonThis June marks the beginning of FarFish, a new EU Horizon 2020 project aiming to improve sustainability and profitability of the European fishing ...

Seafood poisoning bug thwarts a key host defense by attacking the cell’s cytoskeleton

Dallas, USA.- The leading cause of acute gastroenteritis linked to eating raw seafood disarms a key host defense system in a novel way: It paralyzes ...

Steaming fish eliminates more cyanotoxins than boiling it

Sevilla, Spain.- A group of researchers from the Area of Toxicology in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology. Toxicology and Legal Medicine at the University ...

Eating fish may reduce arthritis symptoms

Boston, USA.- In a recent study, individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who consumed fish 2 times/week had lower disease activity (swollen/tender joint counts along with other ...

Algae: The Final Frontier

Palo Alto, USA.- Algae dominate the oceans that cover nearly three-quarters of our planet, and produce half of the oxygen that we breathe. And yet ...

Great potential for optimal quality

Norway.- Cod can rest free from injury and become top quality before slaughter through live storage. How is this quality perceived amongst clients and consumers ...