Conservation measures to save Atlantic salmon in Scottish rivers “could do more harm than good.” Scottish river restoration schemes which are currently receiving large sums of public funding are unlikely […]
Alaska Salmon Research Task Force completes science report. NOAA Fisheries, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, together with the Governor of Alaska are sharing the final report of the […]
Huge database gives insight into salmon patterns at sea. A massive new analysis of high seas salmon surveys is enhancing the understanding of salmon ecology, adding details about where various […]
Science to support Scottish salmon recovery. Six decades of ecological monitoring on a stream close to King Charles’ Deeside home is providing the science needed for the fight to preserve […]
Salmon Scotland comment on SEPA regulatory framework. Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, said: “We support regulation based on fact, evidence and sound science. The Scottish Government commissioned Professor […]
Ecology Action Centre rejected from intervention in Liverpool Bay fish farm expansion hearing. The Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board (NSARB) has rejected the Ecology Action Centre’s (EAC) bid for intervenor […]
Animals that live in groups tend to be more protected from predators. That idea might be common sense, but it’s difficult to test for some species, especially for wild populations […]
Two pathogens linked to salmon health and survival in British Columbia. Many wild salmon populations in B.C. have experienced substantial declines over the last three decades. New UBC research recently […]
ASC updates its standards covering young salmon production. Whilst aquaculture produces over half of the seafood eaten around the world and provides an alternative protein source to land-based meat requiring less […]
Scientists and fisheries managers meet in France for International SAMARCH Forum Preliminary findings from tracking studies carried out by the SAMARCH research programme show that sea trout from France migrate […]
Concern over female sockeye salmon mortality. Female adult sockeye from Canada’s Fraser River are dying at significantly higher rates than their male counterparts on the journey back to their spawning […]
Chilean salmon marketing boost. The Chilean Salmon Marketing Council (CSMC), a U.S. based entity dedicated to strengthening the reputation of Chilean Salmon, announced a new creative campaign, “The Promise of […]
Marine Institute’s 2020 Bursary Scholarship Programme. Marine Institute is inviting undergraduate students to apply for a number of work experience placements as part of the 2020 Summer Bursary Scholarship Programme. […]
Invasive pike use marine corridors to colonise new Alaska territory. Northern pike are moving through salt water to invade freshwater habitats in Southcentral Alaska, according to a new study. Researchers […]
Microplastics widespread in seafood people eat. The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, according to a […]
Scientists address sea lice issues at national workshop. A workshop on sea lice that brought together researchers, industry, regulators and policy makers has sought to offer solutions to the growing […]
Highlights from the MASTS Annual Science Meeting 2024. Marine Directorate scientists recently attended the MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) Annual Science Meeting, where they explored critical […]
DNA modelling drives seabed sampling evolution. A new environmental-DNA (e-DNA) approach for monitoring the seabed conditions around marine fish farms could significantly speed up the assessment of sediment samples, enabling […]
U.S. reservoirs hold huge fish resource After nearly a century of people building dams on most of the world’s major rivers, artificial reservoirs now represent an immense freshwater footprint across […]
Scientists make guide for assessing gene editing. It all started with finding a solution to prevent salmon lice infection and harm. The cooperation between scientists from a range of different […]