Welcome to Fish Focus’ Spotlight on the South Australian Seafood Industry. Read more about the history of South Australia and about it’s thriving seafood industry on our website here. Fish […]
Toothache from eating something cold? Blame these ancient fish. New research on fossils shows that teeth first evolved as sensory tissue in the armoured exoskeletons of ancient fish. Anyone who has […]
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investment. The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector […]
Black Sea’s future will be transformed by pioneering environmental modelling. A cutting-edge data platform designed to monitor, understand, and address the environmental challenges facing the Black Sea is one of several […]
Juvenile salmon roam between salt and fresh water while exploring coast and rivers, new research finds. The migrations that make up the well-known salmon life cycle have long been described as […]
Tackling parasite devastating fish farmers around the world. At the heart of the Amazon, researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the world. Parasites called myxozoa […]
New ancient fish species earliest known salmon ancestor. The Arctic landscape during the Cretaceous Period may have been dominated by the dinosaurs, but the rivers and streams held something more familiar. […]
ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ‘JAWS’, LEWIS PUGH TO SWIM AROUND MARTHA’S VINEYARD IN 12-DAY CHALLENGE TO CHANGE STORY ON SHARKS Summer Classic Spurred a Half Century of Fear and Retribution […]
41% of food and drink manufacturers scaling back investment, as sector confidence remains low. New data suggests that 41% of food and drink manufacturers are scaling back investment in long-term […]
New £3m project to bolster sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia. The University of Southampton is leading a new project to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia – the […]
Red Chris mine leaking toxicants into Stikine River headwaters. New study shows Red Chris Mine waste dams, waste rock piles are leaking toxicants into the headwaters of transboundary Stikine River system. […]
Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels The Environment Agency’s Fisheries Enforcement Officers have started patrols along the coast to help protect the endangered European eel from illegal […]
Step change for PML’s remote sensing capabilities with new, cutting-edge drone technology. A state-of-the-art environmental survey drone has been procured to provide advanced environmental survey capabilities in shallow, dynamic and hard-to-reach coastal waters. A […]
Salmon maturation can be limited with light and diet. Can light and diet be used to control salmon maturation? This is what Vetle Skjold investigated in his doctoral work at Nofima. […]
Lewis Pugh recognised as National Geographic 33 Honouree. Endurance swimmer and ocean advocate named among 33 extraordinary changemakers working to build a better future for our planet. The Lewis Pugh […]
Ambassador praises University’s contribution to aquaculture. Britain’s Ambassador to Vietnam has hailed the University of Stirling’s significant contribution to aquaculture.The visit to the University’s world-renowned Institute of Aquaculture by His […]
Cooperative agreement between countries of the North Atlantic Ocean, reduces marine plastic pollution but with unequal economic benefits, finds study. A new study shows cross-country collaboration in tackling marine plastic pollution […]
Seafood Cluster Could Treble Industry Value Scottish trade body calls for support to fund ‘game-changing’ Ocean Cluster The CEO of Seafood Scotland has called on industry partners to back the […]
Marine heatwaves multiply problems with salmon farming. Article in Dagens Næringsliv February 25: The sea is getting warmer – it causes even bigger problems for both farmed salmon and the environment. […]
Unprecedented wild salmon conservation study brings hope to endangered species. Wild salmon populations in Scotland, now classified as ‘endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, have declined […]