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Praise for University’s marine microplastics work. The University of Plymouth’s world-leading research into the causes and effects of microplastics has been named as one of the UK’s 100 best university […]
Dolphins are passing toxins to their young according to new research led by a marine scientist at the University of St Andrews. Dolphins in the northern Adriatic contain high levels of […]
New Zealand sea lettuce project. Sea lettuce (green seaweed) – it’s unsightly, smelly and the scourge of Tauranga Harbour during summer. While it’s deemed a pest, it may also hold […]
Canadian Funding to Boost Sustainability – The Government of Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced funding packages to support the fish and seafood sectors through the […]
Wildlife film maker to support marine protected areas. On 11 December documentary filmmaker Doug Allan will join the launch event of a €6.4 million environment project to inform and improve […]
Giant clam being pushed to brink of extinction. A famous species of clam, has been devastated by a mysterious parasite, raising alram with scientists about its future, according to a […]
A new study shows that seabirds can tell us about the tide. When the UK’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) set out to tag razorbills, their aim […]
Aller Aqua, DTU Aqua, Teknologisk Institut (the Danish Technological Institute), Hanneman Engineering and Champost are partnering with the company Enorm to establish the first industrial insect production for Denmark. The […]
A new study suggests a climate change threat to shellfish, with the nutritional qualities of shellfish significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming. Research has previously shown that climate […]
Study reveals fast uptake of nanoparticles by shellfish. A ground-breaking study has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the […]
New species of brown trout discovered in Scotland, by researchers at the University of the Highlands and Islands, suggesting biodiversity in Scotland’s lochs is much greater than originally thought. The […]
A new Southern Bluefin Tuna survey taking place in South Australia has invited recreational fishers to provide information to help measure the recreational harvest. The Australian Department of Agriculture and […]
Research has found. microplastic toxins leave shellfish at mercy of predators. The chemical cocktail suppresses periwinkles’ ability to avoid crabs that eat them and disrupts the food chain. According to […]
Stirling contributes to new handbook on salmon welfare. The aquaculture industry is set to benefit from the new handbook – created in collaboration with the University of Stirling – which […]
Lumpfish genome mapped. The entire DNA sequence encoding the genes (genome) of the lumpfish (lumpsucker) has now been mapped, enabling the study of all the genes that contribute to traits […]
EFSA concern over exposure to dioxins and PCBs. EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has confirmed the conclusion of previous assessments that dietary exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs – environmental […]
£5.1 million for UK aquaculture research and innovation, with vaccines made using algae, being developed to keep fish free from disease and help protect the UK’s aquaculture industry. The project […]
Vella dedicates award to Ocean Alliance – Karmenu Vella, the European Commission for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, has donated prize money from receiving the prestigious German Ocean Award to Sustainable […]
Dead fish to power cruise ships in a new scheme to use green energy for polluting cruise liners. According to a report in The Guardian, the leftovers of fish processed […]
Call to help save rare skate by scientists who are calling on Scotland’s anglers to help save one of the largest and rarest creatures in British waters. The common or […]
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