String jellyfish now reaching the North Atlantic coast – Researchers urge UK and Faroese fishers to report sightings. A jellyfish species that previously caused significant losses at salmon farms in […]
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 […]
Ocean wonders in yarn: Marine Biological Association (MBA) staff and students turn Plymouth post box into call to engage with the ocean. An ordinary post box on Plymouth Hoe has […]
Satellite mapping reveals major Southern Ocean habitat changes. New research reveals that changes following the recent and dramatic decline in Antarctic sea ice could help a low-nutritional species prosper, with […]
NOAA-led ocean mapping expedition in Cook Islands hailed as a resounding success. Exploration Vessel Nautilus, operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust, successfully completed a ground-breaking three-week mission to map and explore […]
Tarbert pupils become fish farmers for the day thanks to Bakkafrost Scotland. Primary pupils at Tarbert Academy in Argyll and Bute were given the chance to be fish farmers for the […]
Scottish salmon survival best on record. Survival rates of farmed salmon in Scotland have reached record highs following a multi-million-pound investment in technology. New figures show monthly survival averaged 99.12 […]
Flourishing marine life discovered in Loch Hourn. Mowi Scotland has released stunning images of marine life around its farm at Loch Hourn. The images were taken by a dive team from […]
New South West Marine Ecosystems report published. This comprehensive report on the state of the marine ecosystems around the South West, including contributions from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) scientists, gives a wonderful […]
Lantra gears up to tackle harmful algal blooms with sector-wide training rollout. Lantra – the training and skills body for the land-based and environment sector – has expanded its capabilities […]
18 International Start-Ups Shaking Up the Blue Value Chain The Blue Food Innovation Summit in London will showcase the most exciting innovations emerging from across the world, hand-picked for their scalable […]
Dr. Gala Moreno, research scientist. Follow Fish Focus’ feature on Women in the Seafood Industry, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. International Seafood Sustainability Foundation. An ISSF research scientist and member […]
Holistic health and welfare strategy helps drive up survival rates. Scottish Sea Farms saw a significant improvement in fish health last year with a 41 per cent reduction in mortality over […]
Marine heatwaves multiply problems with salmon farming. Article in Dagens Næringsliv February 25: The sea is getting warmer – it causes even bigger problems for both farmed salmon and the environment. […]
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 […]