Roboticists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart have developed a jellyfish-inspired underwater robot with which they hope one day to collect waste from the bottom of […]
Jellyfish size might influence their nutritional value. If jellyfish are 95% water, what makes them such nutritious snacks for so many marine organisms? Drifting along in ocean currents, jellyfish can […]
Jellyfish are vital to our commercial fisheries. Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have coined jellyfish, ‘the gingerbread house’, conveying their newly discovered role in providing both food and shelter to […]
Jellyfish chemicals could help protect UK marine life. Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed maps of chemicals found in jellyfish which could offer a new tool for conservation […]
Lantra gears up to tackle harmful algal blooms with sector-wide training rollout. Lantra – the training and skills body for the land-based and environment sector – has expanded its capabilities […]
18 International Start-Ups Shaking Up the Blue Value Chain The Blue Food Innovation Summit in London will showcase the most exciting innovations emerging from across the world, hand-picked for their scalable […]
Dr. Gala Moreno, research scientist. Follow Fish Focus’ feature on Women in the Seafood Industry, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. International Seafood Sustainability Foundation. An ISSF research scientist and member […]
Holistic health and welfare strategy helps drive up survival rates. Scottish Sea Farms saw a significant improvement in fish health last year with a 41 per cent reduction in mortality over […]
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. […]
Much improved fish health and biology for Mowi Scotland in 2024. A good performance for Mowi Scotland in 2024 with significant improvements in salmon health, welfare and performance. The year […]
The World Sustainability Foundation supports Fondazione Cetacea: A Commitment to protecting sea turtles in Italy. The World Sustainability Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability and protecting the environment and […]
Scotland’s £1 billion-plus salmon industry nearing record year. Scottish salmon is poised to achieve a record-breaking year, with strong growth in both domestic and international markets. According to Tavish Scott, […]
Hybrid flow-through systems, a game changer for aquaculture and salmon farming: RaboResearch. Hybrid flow-through systems have the potential to transform the aquaculture industry and salmon farming in particular. According to […]
Scottish salmon £1 billion investment delivers best survival rate for four years. Investment of nearly £1 billion on fish health and welfare has helped deliver the best survival rate for Scottish […]
UCO and Mowi, expand ROV innovation in salmon farming. Underwater Contracting (UCO) and Mowi have announced a significant expansion of their partnership, focusing on the integration of cutting-edge remotely operated […]
Bigger and better Shetland reaps the rewards of integration. A programme of investment, consolidation and restructuring has produced ‘game-changing’ results in Shetland since Scottish Sea Farms acquired Grieg Seafood almost […]
UK onshore salmon project at risk over ‘factory farm’ claims. Animal rights campaigners win a judicial review over pioneering £120m scheme at Grimsby port, reports the Guardian. On former railway […]
A belly full of jelly. For a long time, scientists assumed that jellyfish were a dead-end food source for predatory fish. However, a team from the Alfred Wegener Institute together […]
Good weather for great salmon. While the weather so far into summer 2024 hasn’t been the greatest for Scotland’s sun-worshippers, the relatively mild temperatures and cloudy skies are what’s best […]
Fish farmers prepare for warm summer weather. Just as holidaymakers are packing for a summer outing to Scotland’s warming waters and beautiful sunny beaches, the country’s salmon farmers are preparing […]