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Busy year for Shetland marine scientists. More than 55,000 fish and shellfish were measured at sea and on shore by scientists from the NAFC Marine Centre UHI during 2018. The […]
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research brand new icebreaker research vessel is embarking upon a marine research expedition to Antarctica The researchers will study the whole marine ecosystem, focusing particularly on […]
Two Scottish consortiums take a giant leap forward for salmon gill health, backed by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). The consortiums are embarking on ambitious initiatives, valued at a […]
Canadian fishers call for suspension of seismic activity. The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is once again calling on the Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum […]
Fish poop plays key ecological role! If asked to think of the ecological role fish play in rivers and streams, there’s a good chance you will immediately think of the […]
A study into safer smolt transfer at sea has been carried out by Norwegian science body, Nofima.The more knowledge we have about barrier functions in post-smolt salmon, the more we […]
Salmon may lose ability to smell danger as carbon emissions rise. The ability to smell is critical for salmon. They depend on scent to avoid predators, sniff out prey and […]
New discoveries in deep sea coral habitats shown by NOAA Fisheries (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) of the USA with their recently released the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program […]
EU coastal and maritime tourism strategy – The Commission’s “European Strategy for more Growth and Jobs in Coastal and Maritime Tourism” is almost five years old. Adopted in February 2014, […]
Bringing fish heads and bones back to the dinner table. A new project is currently underway that will convert residual by-products into high-quality, functional ingredients, using efficient and sustainable processing […]
Scientists put skin, gut and gill health on the agenda. In September 2019, the first symposium on mucosal health in aquaculture will kick off in Oslo. Mucosal health is the […]
Climate change threat to Scottish marine biodiversity and more must be done to address the impacts, says a new report published by Scottish Environment LINK and WWF Scotland. The report, […]
Growing numbers of bluefin tuna appearing in UK waters – Increasing numbers of bluefin tuna are now appearing in UK waters because of the warming impact of a long term […]
An innovative new Fishing net waste project has been announced to explore how fishing net waste can be reused. Scottish net manufacturer is partnering with Abertay University on an environmentally-friendly […]
New Canadian Coastal Restoration Project – The Government of Canada has announced a new coastal restoration project. The Member of Parliament for Delta, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, on behalf of […]
Arctic zooplankton enjoy life in slow lane – The world’s largest daily commute happens in our oceans, as fish and zooplankton – key components in the food web – travel […]
New collaboration addresses marine plastic pollution. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is co-operating with four other research institutions to investigate the impact of plastic in the ocean and the […]
EU consults on eel conservation measures, evaluating the Eel Regulation designed to help conserve stocks of this threatened species. Main stakeholders interested in the implementation of the Eel Regulation are national […]
Biodegradable edible film kills pathogens on seafood – A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to […]
The incredible journey of a tuna tagged off Norway by marine scientists, who managed to put a satellite tag on a 250 kg bluefin tuna at Øygarden west of Bergen, […]
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