Bering Sea focus of new fisheries project. The Bering Sea is home to some of the USA’s largest and most profitable commercial fisheries, including Alaskan pollock and Pacific cod. It’s […]
Havyard ferries making fjords greener. Havyard delivered the third battery-run ferry for the Hareid–Sulesund route to Fjord1 today, and the Sulafjord is thereby ready to become a green fjord. In […]
West coast USA waters showing more productivity. The ocean off the West Coast of the USA is shifting from several years of unusually warm conditions, marked by the marine heat […]
Climate change shifting fisheries productivity. Fish provide a vital source of protein for over half the world’s population, with over 56 million people employed by or subsisting on fisheries. But […]
Achieving climate target could net billions in fisheries revenue. Achieving the Paris Agreement global warming target could protect millions of tonnes in annual worldwide fisheries catch, as well as billions […]
Aquademia Podcast Launch Announcement. The Global Aquaculture Alliance is excited to announce a long-awaited offering: the new Aquademia Podcast! Hosted by GAA’s Academy team members Shaun O’Loughlin and Justin Grant, […]
Ocean acidification harms cod larvae more than previously thought. The Atlantic cod is one of the most important commercial fish species in the world. Scientific studies in the last few […]
Climate change affecting North Carolina fishing fleet. As the oceans warm in response to climate change, fishing boats in the Mid-Atlantic that focus on only one or two species of […]
The World Bank and the European Commission have launched the Blue Economy Development Framework (BEDF). The Framework is a novelty in the area of international ocean governance. It helps (developing) […]
Seas off the UK key to regulating climate. An area of the Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Greenland is playing a major role in global climate, an international team of […]
Climate change forcing cod to migrate further north, which might drastically reduce their populations over the course of this century, new research shows. If Paris Agreement targets are not met, […]
Scottish scientists have shown how giant subsea waves add to Greenland melt. The waves below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean are contributing to the increasing melt rate on the […]
Canada announces marine science support. The Government of Canada has announced $12.6 million in funding over four years to Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), a national network of ocean observation systems […]
Salmon may lose ability to smell danger as carbon emissions rise. The ability to smell is critical for salmon. They depend on scent to avoid predators, sniff out prey and […]
Article by Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. Scots Pelagic fishers help enhance knowledge of climate change. Climate change and how it affects our environment is […]
Climate change threat to Scottish marine biodiversity and more must be done to address the impacts, says a new report published by Scottish Environment LINK and WWF Scotland. The report, […]
Canada emphasises importance of whale protection. As a nation with three ocean coasts, Canada depends on healthy marine ecosystems. Fisheries and Oceans Canada states: “Our oceans create good jobs, and are […]
Norwegian research into reducing plastic in salmon packaging. Norway exports salmon fillets in large quantities, the quality of which must be preserved during transportation. Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries & […]
A new study suggests a climate change threat to shellfish, with the nutritional qualities of shellfish significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming. Research has previously shown that climate […]