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AZTI develops a genetic method to facilitate an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management. The AZTI Technology Centre has developed a genetic method that allows the accurate, efficient and rapid identification […]
Jet-propelled sea creatures could improve ocean robotics. Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using […]
Bakkafrost Scotland scoops key awards at the 2024 Aquaculture Awards. Bakkafrost Scotland has won the ‘Animal Welfare’ category and one of its most experienced managers has won ‘Fish Farmer of the […]
Harsh winter conditions, extreme weather events and continued jellyfish attacks had adverse effect on SalMar’s farming segments in Norway in the first quarter and impacted the company’s results. Key highlights […]
SAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development […]
ISSF releases first-ever netting-free biodegradable FADs construction guide to help fishers build netting-free, biodegradable FADs for more sustainable tuna fishing. Fishers’ Manual Is Latest Effort in Organisation’s Work to Minimise […]
Isle of Man scallop conference. More than 120 marine scientists from 16 countries gathered on the Isle of Man last week for an International scallop conference to exchange ideas and […]
Tagging marine animals with sensors to track and study their movements can provide researchers with important environmental and behavioural information, including energy usage, habitat changes, and migration patterns. But existing […]
Dreaded ‘man o’ wars’ can be used in valuable cosmetic products. The ‘Portuguese man o’ war’ jellyfish cause panic and alarm, and an encounter can be extremely painful. But now these […]
Bakkafrost Scotland head of health picks role model of the year. Bakkafrost Scotland’s Head of Health, Kimberley McKinnell, has been named ‘Role Model of the Year’ at the Women in Scottish […]
Climate change shrinking fish. Global warming increased competition for food in the 2010s, leading to decreased fish weight in important fishing areas. Fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean […]
Strong fourth quarter for SalMar. The Fourth quarter of 2023 marked the end of a solid year for SalMar, having accomplished multiple strategic milestones, strengthened its financial position, and demonstrated […]
The role of jellies as a food source in the Arctic winter. The Arctic is changing rapidly due to climate change. It is not only affected by increasing surface temperatures, […]
NOAA Fisheries releases 2023 Ecosystem Status Reports for Alaska. NOAA Fisheries has released the 2023 Ecosystem Status Reports for the eastern Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. These […]
Salmon survival improves despite record seawater temperatures. New figures on Scottish salmon survival rates show that the sector continues to make progress in managing environmental challenges in the sea. Preliminary data […]
Pioneering joint action on microplastics – How science is helping us to deal with the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans. The final meeting of JPI Oceans Joint Action […]
Explorers team launch new ‘turtle talk’ educational resources. The Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme team recently took part in the launch of a series of new primary school education resources, […]
UK’S ultimate sea views revealed! National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its eleventh annual photography competition, showcasing images relating to all aspects of the UK’s […]
Consolidation of farming estate continues. Scottish Sea Farms’ drive to modernise and consolidate its farming estate into a smaller number of sites with fewer pens but of a larger size is […]
Everything you need to know about Whale Shark on International Shark Day. It is the largest fish in the world; it has hundreds of small teeth that it does not […]
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