Category: Marine Science
Black Sea countries launch science agenda for sustainable blue growth. Cooperation on marine research and innovation in the Black Sea region is receiving a strong boost, with the adoption this week in Bucharest of the ...
NGOs and industry call on governments to join a coalition for the oceans A new report summarising the perspectives of more than 225 NGOs, seafood industry professionals and experts, from 31 countries, highlights that almost ...
Science sheds new light on mackerel fishery – The following article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 7 May Fisheries science and the calculation of ...
Mozambique delegation on Canadian fishery study. Last week, the Government of Canada welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Mozambique to Atlantic Canada for a study visit focusing on fisheries, aquaculture, and oceans management. The ...
Cullen Fellowship research on ocean observation technologies. Aoife Hegarty is studying for a PhD through the Marine Institute’s Cullen Fellowship Programme and the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems at the University of Limerick. “The ...
Not so sexy salmon. New research reveals that farmed salmon have smaller ‘jaw hooks’ or ‘kype’- a secondary sexual trait, likened to the antlers of a stag, making them less attractive to females than their wild salmon ...
Canada moves to halt ocean climate change impacts. The Canadian Government has put in place a comprehensive plan to fight climate change and preserve key fisheries. Recent reports from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Department ...
New advisors for USA fisheries committee. Three new advisors have been appointed to the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, or MAFAC, advises the Secretary ...
International accreditation for Marine Institute laboratories. Marine Institute laboratories have been accredited with the latest international standard (ISO/IEC 17025-2017) for ‘General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories’. ISO/IEC 17025 is the international ...
More male Southern flounder if water is warmer. If southern flounder live in warmer water during a critical window of early development, a higher percentage become male – more than 90 percent in some cases ...
New seafood strategy advisor for NOAA. The USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Rubino as the agency’s new Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy. In this new role, ...
New study highlights plastic damage to oceans. Marine litter and microplastics have become a huge global issue and their negative impact on marine animals causes great concern. A new study led by marine scientists from ...
Documentary exploring the power of tides. Oceans flow over nearly three quarters of our planet and no matter how far from the shore that we live, oceans still affect our daily lives. Nowhere is this ...
Alaskan sea shells reveal arctic climate change impact. Climate change results in warmer ocean temperatures, melting glaciers and more extreme weather patterns. Scientists have also observed its effects on the clams, snails, worms, crabs, urchins, ...
Launch of the world’s first ASC and MSC certified Omega 3 capsules. Swedish consumers looking for responsibly-sourced dietary supplements have reason to celebrate, thanks to the launch of the world’s first ASC and MSC certified ...
New project underway to help revitalisation of Japanese octopus fishery. After two years of conversation, site visits and scientific work, Japan’s third fishery improvement project (FIP) is now officially underway The project – a joint ...
Canada launches nature legacy to protect oceans. The Government of Canada is working to double the amount of nature protected across Canada’s lands and oceans and has launched the $1.3 billion Nature Legacy—the single-largest investment to ...
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