Roboticists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart have developed a jellyfish-inspired underwater robot with which they hope one day to collect waste from the bottom of […]
Jellyfish size might influence their nutritional value. If jellyfish are 95% water, what makes them such nutritious snacks for so many marine organisms? Drifting along in ocean currents, jellyfish can […]
Jellyfish are vital to our commercial fisheries. Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have coined jellyfish, ‘the gingerbread house’, conveying their newly discovered role in providing both food and shelter to […]
Jellyfish chemicals could help protect UK marine life. Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed maps of chemicals found in jellyfish which could offer a new tool for conservation […]
Much improved fish health and biology for Mowi Scotland in 2024. A good performance for Mowi Scotland in 2024 with significant improvements in salmon health, welfare and performance. The year […]
The World Sustainability Foundation supports Fondazione Cetacea: A Commitment to protecting sea turtles in Italy. The World Sustainability Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability and protecting the environment and […]
Scotland’s £1 billion-plus salmon industry nearing record year. Scottish salmon is poised to achieve a record-breaking year, with strong growth in both domestic and international markets. According to Tavish Scott, […]
Hybrid flow-through systems, a game changer for aquaculture and salmon farming: RaboResearch. Hybrid flow-through systems have the potential to transform the aquaculture industry and salmon farming in particular. According to […]
Scottish salmon £1 billion investment delivers best survival rate for four years. Investment of nearly £1 billion on fish health and welfare has helped deliver the best survival rate for Scottish […]
UCO and Mowi, expand ROV innovation in salmon farming. Underwater Contracting (UCO) and Mowi have announced a significant expansion of their partnership, focusing on the integration of cutting-edge remotely operated […]
Bigger and better Shetland reaps the rewards of integration. A programme of investment, consolidation and restructuring has produced ‘game-changing’ results in Shetland since Scottish Sea Farms acquired Grieg Seafood almost […]
UK onshore salmon project at risk over ‘factory farm’ claims. Animal rights campaigners win a judicial review over pioneering £120m scheme at Grimsby port, reports the Guardian. On former railway […]
A belly full of jelly. For a long time, scientists assumed that jellyfish were a dead-end food source for predatory fish. However, a team from the Alfred Wegener Institute together […]
Good weather for great salmon. While the weather so far into summer 2024 hasn’t been the greatest for Scotland’s sun-worshippers, the relatively mild temperatures and cloudy skies are what’s best […]
Fish farmers prepare for warm summer weather. Just as holidaymakers are packing for a summer outing to Scotland’s warming waters and beautiful sunny beaches, the country’s salmon farmers are preparing […]
AZTI develops a genetic method to facilitate an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management. The AZTI Technology Centre has developed a genetic method that allows the accurate, efficient and rapid identification […]
Jet-propelled sea creatures could improve ocean robotics. Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using […]
Bakkafrost Scotland scoops key awards at the 2024 Aquaculture Awards. Bakkafrost Scotland has won the ‘Animal Welfare’ category and one of its most experienced managers has won ‘Fish Farmer of the […]
Harsh winter conditions, extreme weather events and continued jellyfish attacks had adverse effect on SalMar’s farming segments in Norway in the first quarter and impacted the company’s results. Key highlights […]
SAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development […]