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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
World’s first shellfish traceability tool launched by research consortium. Studies carried out by a multi-Institutional research team led by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), and supported by the Marine Institute, […]
World’s first ASC collagen supplement launched. The ASC label isn’t only found on food products, thanks to the many and varied uses of responsibly produced fish. This was further highlighted […]
FIFISH V6 underwater drone. Mantsbrite Marine Electronics have been appointed as UK and Irish Distributor for the FIFISH V6, the world’s first omni directional underwater drone / ROV. The FIFISH […]
Cefas heads to South Africa to tackle ocean pollution. Experts from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), part of the UK government’s Department for Environment Food and […]
UK announces new ocean global alliance. The UK has announced a new global alliance to help drive urgent action to safeguard the world’s ocean and protect its precious wildlife. Plastic […]
Boffins create robotic tuna. Mechanical engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering, leading a collaboration with biologists from Harvard University, have created the first robotic fish proven to […]
Importance of sampling in assessing river health. The Forth Rivers Trust (FRT) recently engaged in a fish sampling exercise of tributary burns of the River Devon in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, in […]
Ocean Based Climate Action could deliver a fifth of emissions cuts needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. – Call to action by world leaders. Ocean based climate action can […]
Farming waste could help to feed global population. A marine ecologist, identified as rising star of UK research, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to address global food shortage by […]
Cullen Fellowship research on port performance metrics. Eamonn O’Connor has recently completed his PhD through the J.E. Cairnes School of Economics and Business at NUI Galway. Eamonn’s research is focused […]
Health benefits of eating NZ Greenshell mussels. Funding for Cawthron Institute-led research to advance knowledge of the potential human health benefits from consuming New Zealand Greenshell™ mussels was announced at […]
ROV-ing Ireland’s offshore reef habitats. A team of Irish led international scientists on board the RV Celtic Explorer have completed the third and final leg of an extensive offshore reef […]
Vulnerability of Bering Sea marine life to climate change. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists in the USA and partners have released a Climate Vulnerability Assessment for groundfish, crabs, […]
Migratory habits of Atlantic bluefin tuna. A new Norwegian study has been researching where Atlantic bluefin tuna live and their migratory habits. An article Erlend A. Lorentzen on the Institute […]
A new study found that the larvae of haddock, a commercially important type of cod, have a magnetic compass to find their way at sea. The findings showed that haddock […]
Seanova achieves sustainability certification. Seanova, the exclusive distributor of Epax® fish oils in France, Spain and Portugal, has earned certification for sustainable production by Friend of the Sea. “Seanova has […]
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