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New study finds almost a quarter of sampled fish contain microplastics In a sampling of fish from a creek that flows into San Diego Bay in the USA, nearly a […]
Hofseth Biocare signs distribution contract for marine products. Hofseth BioCare (“HBC”) has signed a comprehensive distribution contract with Prinova Europe (“Prinova”). The agreement is a European exclusive distribution contract for […]
Aker BioMarine appoints aqua medicine expert to strengthen the QRILL Aqua team. Marianne Nergård takes on the role as Veterinarian and Key Account Manager for QRILL Aqua sales in Aker […]
Norwegians introducing strict coronavirus mitigation measures. Norway has introduced very strict measures to stop the infectious spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). Nofima – the Norwegian fisheries research institute – is naturally […]
Quest to find native oysters in UK waters. Wildlife photographers across the UK are being challenged to capture underwater images of the rare European native oyster (Ostrea edulis), as international […]
US scientists assessing how wind power development affects fish stocks NOAA Fisheries scientists and colleagues have started a three-year study of Atlantic cod and other commercial fish species in Southern […]
Doctoral student scoops ISSF award Doctoral student Melissa Cronin of the University of California, Santa Cruz, is the Grand Prize winner in ISSF’s International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) Seafood Sustainability Contest. […]
BioMar Norway continues fight for industry wide access While the Norwegian judgement does not affect BioMar’s right to continue to produce and sell the current product portfolio for smoltification in […]
Shift toward productive conditions on US west coast. Burgeoning populations of anchovy and a healthy crop of California sea lion pups reflected improved productivity off parts of the West Coast […]
Fish school by randomly copying each other. An international team of researchers has revealed the mechanisms behind fish schooling – and what they found differs from what scientists had previously […]
Marine Institute celebrates Newport 300 with lecture series. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Newport, the Marine Institute will be presenting a lecture series on Thursday 12th and 19th March […]
TY students splash into science at the Marine Institute. Twenty-five Transition Year (TY) students from Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Clare, Kildare, Carlingford, Dublin and Sligo were welcomed to the Marine Institute’s […]
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet with the Marine Institute during first official visit to Ireland. Dr Paul Connolly, CEO of the Marine Institute, Ireland’s state agency for marine research, […]
A new network for Arctic researchers in Ireland. The Marine Institute in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade last week launched the Network of Arctic Researchers in Ireland […]
Tropical nations worst hit by climate-related fish shifts. Policymakers will need to step up to the challenges caused by significant shifts in fish species distributions caused by climate change, according […]
NAFC staff long service recognised. The NAFC Marine Centre has marked the long service of two staff who have worked there for a total of 45 years: Caroline Hepburn who […]
Marine Microbiome Roadmap launched. In Brussels earlier this month, the AORA Marine Microbiome Roadmap was launched. The Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance (AORA) between Canada, the European Union and the United […]
Study shows Pacific cod eggs vulnerable to temperature changes. The 2013 to 2016 marine heatwave—known as “The Blob”—is the largest warm anomaly ever recorded in the North Pacific, according to […]
Fish powder market driven by rising awareness regarding the use of fortified food items. Fish powder is made by the combination of oily fishes and white fish’s offal. The global […]
Royal honour for the University of Stirling The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have bestowed the UK’s highest academic honour upon the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture. The royal couple presented […]
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