Category: Marine Science
Oyster sanctuary to be created in the Thames. The first Mother Oyster Sanctuary is set to be created in the Thames estuary in a bid to increase the oyster population which have been hit by pollution, ...
Scottish marine science centre donates to school. Pupils at Oban High School will have a new perspective on science lessons after receiving three research-grade microscopes from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS). With more ...
Enhanced salmon welfare could be aided by new research. Previously, Nofima scientists in Norway have reported that salmon skin is strengthened if there is enough omega-3 and zinc in their feed. A new report shows ...
Icelandic trawler helps out in Greenland research on shrimp and halibut. A fresher trawler has been leased from HB Grandi by the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources to assess stocks of shrimp and Greenland halibut ...
Irish plan to cope with climate change for seafood sector. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., and the Minister for State, Andrew Doyle T.D., have launched a public consultation ...
Seafest 2018 nominated for two awards. SeaFest 2018 has been nominated for two awards in Ireland’s Event Industry Awards 2018. Ireland’s largest maritime festival, SeaFest, has been shortlisted in two categories, ‘Best Live Event’ and ...
Fish without pollutants protect against type 2 diabetes. If the fatty fish we eat were free of environmental pollutants, it would reduce our risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, the environmental pollutants in the ...
FoS certifies health and beauty company for Omega 3 sustainability. Friend of the Sea (FoS), the marine international certification standard has certified LR Health & Beauty for sustainability with Omega 3 fatty acids. Fish is ...
Marine Institute confirms algal blooms off east coast. The Marine Institute has today confirmed that the orange discolouration in the seawater along the Dublin and east coast shorelines is due to naturally occurring algal blooms. ...
Let’s get the job done; Former US Secretary of State John Kerry. Working together in partnership to create the political will to address the challenges of Climate Change at Our Ocean Wealth Summit 2019 in ...
NZ food body gives mussel advice. New Zealand Food Safety is urging people to ensure they cook raw mussels thoroughly after an increase in cases of food poisoning associated with commercially grown New Zealand mussels. ...
Marine Institute Summer Bursray Programme. The Marine Institute has welcomed twenty one undergraduate students as part of the 2019 Summer Bursary Programme. The students will gain valuable practical experience across the field of marine science ...
New Zealand shellfish alert. The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from Nydia Bay in Pelorus Sound, Marlborough. ...
New leader for EDF Oceans programme. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has announced that Eric Schwaab, a recognised expert in ocean conservation, is the new leader and Senior Vice President of the Oceans programme. “Eric’s passion for ...
New Shrimp Feed Success – Corbion, a global market leader in algae-based food and feed ingredients, announced at last week’s Seafood Summit that AlgaPrime(TM) DHA has been successfully trialled in shrimp feed from global seafood ...
New study shows extent of marine plastic pollution. A new study shows that microplastic particles are not only common from the surface to the seafloor, but they’re also being eaten by animals and incorporated into ...
US report on new approaches to conserve coral reefs. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commissioned report from the National Academies has provided expert advice on novel approaches to conserving coral reefs. This week, ...
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