Category: Marine Science
AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd., a world leader in Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, has announced that its proprietary RAS technology for commercial land-based production of shrimp will be ready for market in 2020. After three years ...
Using light to ascertain the quality of whole fish has the potential to revolutionise the fishing industry – both on land and at sea, and this new technology will soon be commercially available, says Norwegion ...
The annual INFOMAR Seminar is a celebration of the year’s work by Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR, which is funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and is jointly managed and ...
U.S. and Canadian researchers have developed a new tool that incorporates projected changes in ocean climate onto specific fishery management areas. Now fishermen, resource managers, and policy-makers can use it to plan for the future ...
Next steps for establishing Plymouth National Marine Park. Representatives from the business, science, local government, conservation agencies, and NGOs recently gathered on Friday to take the next step towards the establishment of a National Marine ...
Farewell to Marine Institute CEO Dr Peter Heffernan. Marine Institute staff, Board members and guests have bid farewell to retiring CEO Dr Peter Heffernan, after 27 years of valued service as Chief Executive Officer of ...
International forum on climate change effects on fisheries The ClimeFish project together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is organising the 2020 International Forum on the Effects of Climate Change on Fisheries and Aquaculture. ...
A Scottish research group, including experts from the aquaculture industry, academia and veterinary diagnostics, is aiming to develop a new early warning system for cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS), one of salmon farming’s most significant challenges. CMS ...
The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme, managed by Camden Education Trust is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from established outreach centres in the Republic of Ireland to take part in a pilot for an outreach ...
Thai Union showcases Global Innovation Centre. Thai Union Group PCL. recently welcomed visitors from IKEA’s Southeast Asia team to its Global Innovation Centre in Bangkok. The 37 guests from IKEA and Thai Union’s researchers exchanged ...
Marine Institute enters MoU agreement. The Marine Institute and the Portuguese Hydrographic Institute have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement. The agreement was signed by Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO of the Marine Institute ...
Stronger protection for UK Waters. Independent panel calls for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas. The public are being asked to give their views on strengthening protections for UK waters to help safeguard ...
Historic CO2 level warning. Present CO2 levels caused 20-metre-sea-level rise in the past. Around three million years ago, during the Pliocene epoch, up to one third of Antarctica’s ice sheets melted, causing sea-levels to rise ...
Eating mussels three times per week may bring about significant health benefits – such as reduced risk of cardiac arrest – thanks to their omega-3 fatty acid properties. Initial findings from research, led by experts ...
Marine Institute welcomes appointment of new CEO. Dr Paul Connolly has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institute, Ireland’s state agency for marine research, technology development and innovation. Michael Creed ...
Hofseth BioCare ASA (HBC) has announced the grant of its patent no. 3399871; “A new method to improve enzyme hydrolysis and resultant protein flavour and bio-activity of fish offcuts”, with the use of turbine mixing ...
Prizes for NAFC Students. Fourteen students were awarded prizes on Wednesday at the NAFC Marine Centre UHI’s annual awards ceremony in recognition of their efforts and achievements during the academic year 2018/19. The awards, spanning ...
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