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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 […]
Citizen science to protect Scottish whales and dolphins Record numbers of volunteers took part in research expeditions organised by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust last year, helping to launch […]
WWF reveals Emergency Recovery Plan to halt the catastrophic collapse of world’s freshwater biodiversity Urgent safeguards needed after 83% decline in freshwater species in last 50 years With biodiversity vanishing […]
Giant squid and glowing sharks surprise finds for NZ scientists A giant squid and several glow-in-the-dark sharks were surprise finds for NIWA (the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) […]
European eel status still remains critical The Commission has published an evaluation of the implementation of the eel regulation, 12 years after its entry into force. The European eel is […]
Outcompeting Pathogenic Bacteria Advances in functional feed formulation Aller Aqua launches a new functional feed concept: Aller Aqua Support. The concept includes a series of aquafeeds based on a blend […]
FoS launches project to conserve penguins Friend of the Sea, the certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has launched a conservation project aimed […]
European Maritime Day, 14 & 15 May 2020, Cork, Ireland We expect up to 1000 participants at European Maritime Day 2020 which is organised jointly by the European Commission, the […]
Local management best for minimising trawl impact Leading fisheries scientists and managers from around the world joined forces in a new study evaluating best practices to minimize trawling impacts on ocean habitats, […]
Salmon muscles grow in strong currents It is well known that smolt grow faster in recirculation systems when the current increases. Nofima researchers in Norway have now discovered that it […]
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science Today, the Marine Institute marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science by recognising the women involved in marine science […]
New world map of fish genetic diversity An international research team from ETH Zurich and French universities has studied genetic diversity among fish around the world for the first time. […]
The importance of hoki research A fast-growing, deepwater, schooling species, hoki is New Zealand’s largest fishery. The majority of the catch is exported, and it earns New Zealand about $200 […]
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