Using Big Data in Marine Science – A University of Aberdeen scientist co-authored a report commissioned by the European Marine Board to investigate recent advances, challenges and opportunities for using […]
NZ Seafood Sustainability Awards finalists announced. Leaders in seafood sustainability have been recognised in the Seafood Sustainability Awards, which announced its finalists today. “Everyone has a part to play in […]
Canadian Gear Innovation Summit This week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Gear Innovation Summit was held, a two-day event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to explore options for whale-safe fishing gear, and […]
Aker BioMarine brings big data to Antarctic krill fishery. In order to collect detailed data on the krill biomass, Aker BioMarine is launching an unmanned solar-powered ocean data drone (Sailbuoy) […]
Sea Change: how do we safeguard the future of our seas? How does the climate emergency affect our seas? What can we do about plastics in the ocean? Which fish […]
Norcod plans ‘cod farming revolution.’ In an attempt to take aquaculture to a new level, Norwegian fish farmer Norcod is planning to relaunch commercial cod farming on an unprecedented scale. […]
Top environmental award for Outer Hebrides Project. The Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub (OHLEH) project has won the Partnership Scotland Award at this year’s VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards […]
More seafood the answer to future food security. Managed responsibly, the oceans can provide over six times more food than it does today, a new report shows. The report was […]
Rising sea temperatures slow growth in young Pacific cod Preliminary findings from a new laboratory study suggest that when ocean temperatures rise, lower fat prey leads to slower growth for […]
NZ catfish initiative scoops award. Winners of 10 awards were celebrated at the 2019 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards held in Auckland on Monday, 4 November 2019, with the supreme award […]
Top feed supplier spot for BioMar in Seafood Stewardship Index ranking, but still room for improvement. BioMar Group was founded on the concept of developing sustainable aquaculture feed for the […]
Countries sign safety at sea declaration. Nearly 50 countries signed a Declaration to enhance safety at sea by promoting the entry into force of the Cape Town Agreement (CTA), and […]
Skretting commits to investing in alternative feed ingredients. Skretting has allocated USD 2 million to enable the development of alternative aquaculture feed ingredients in 2020. This voluntary pledge will be […]
Public to have their say on stronger protections for UK waters. • Call for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas to potentially strengthen ‘Blue Belt’ protections around the […]
Stronger protection for UK Waters. Independent panel calls for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas. The public are being asked to give their views on strengthening protections for […]
Seafood Restaurant of the Year top five finalists. Five popular restaurants from around the country have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2019 Seafood Restaurant of The Year. Impressing judges […]
BioMar Joins Sustainability Advisory Network – Fish feed producer BioMar has accepted an invitation to join the Advisory Network of the High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy. Last […]
An edible solution to the climate crisis. Eating more seafood can play a large part of the solution to the world’s climate woes, concludes a new report using data from […]
Fishing industry must adapt to climate change impacts. The Marine Stewardship Council responds to IPCC report on the ocean and cryosphere. The fishing industry and governments need to urgently step […]
MSC North Sea cod certificate suspended. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certificates for North Sea cod fisheries will be suspended after stocks dropped below the safe biological level. The suspension […]