Bangladesh moves to protect threatened sharks and rays
With sharks and rays critically endangered, the government of Bangladesh has amended legislation to reduce the extinction risk of the species.
Emergy synthesis assessment of tilapia farming in biofloc systems
Analysis of a tilapia fingerlings biofloc farm showed it had emergy indicator values characteristic of potentially sustainable production.
Pilot project cultivating kelp on shellfish leases demonstrates ‘extraordinary’ first year growth
A pilot project led by the Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia has shown first-year success for cultivating kelp on shellfish leases in Nova Scotia.
Is a Japanese volcano offering us a sneak preview of ocean acidification?
Shikinejima is a scenic getaway for tourists but the seas surrounding its volcano offer a glimpse of how the ocean could behave in the future.
Ocean mining’s energy potential could put global fisheries at risk
Interest in ocean mining is growing, but hundreds of scientists warn that impacts may devastate existing marine industries, including fisheries.
Climate change effects on aquaculture production
Comprehensive review explores the negative and positive sides of climate change on aquaculture production, and implications for its sustainability.
‘Do more and do better’ – Sustainability manager discusses Skretting’s ambitious agenda
Aquafeed giant Skretting recently appointed Jorge Diaz as its sustainability manager to advance its ambitious sustainability agenda.
The tie that binds: Aquatic foods tied to successful nutrition policies
New research from WorldFish and the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions determines that most national nutrition policies are recognizing the value of aquatic foods.
One ocean: Data drives effective fisheries management
Comparing fisheries of varying scale requires context, but when it comes to effective fisheries management, only one tool levels the field: data.
Experts discuss climate change threats to aquaculture
How will climate change impact the aquaculture sector? Expert panelists discuss impacts to insurance and how data is driving decision-making.
GOAL 2021: Climate change and the ‘dilemma’ of food systems
The latest virtual GOAL conference session dissected the role of seafood production systems and how they perform in a changing climate.
Environmental groups urge UK fleet to achieve ‘climate smart’ fisheries
Three environmental NGOs publish “Shifting Gears” report to push post-Brexit UK fisheries to address climate impacts.
Effects of aquaculture on China’s marine fisheries over the past 30 years
First evaluation of statistical data on aquaculture development effects on marine wild fisheries and contributions to their sustainable management.
WHOI, WWF team up on seaweed farming research
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the World Wildlife Fund will test sugar kelp strains and measure the yield and quality of new strains.
PEI Aquaculture Alliance swaps 87,000 Styrofoam buoys with more sustainable option
Concerned with pollution, the PEI Aquaculture Alliance swaps 87,000 Styrofoam buoys with a more sustainable option to curb shoreline waste.
Bottom trawling linked to high greenhouse gas emissions in MPA-supporting study
A study touts marine protected areas and bottom trawling bans, but its methods and conclusions are questioned by fellow researchers and fishers.