Tag: marine science
New farmed oyster research. Oysters bred for fast growth and disease resistance are able to adapt their shell growth to protect themselves from environmental acidification, according to new research. Ocean and coastal acidification – the ...
Climate change and our oceans, the fishing industry must adapt to the profound impacts of climate change. The Marine Stewardship Council responds to IPCC report on the ocean and cryosphere. The fishing industry and governments ...
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 up co-operation efforts to ensure ...
Krill most effective growth enhancer in shrimp farming. A team of scientists has found that krill meal is the most effective growth enhancer when farming whiteleg shrimp. With the shrimp farming industry increasingly moving towards ...
Researchers discuss preventative fish health. Earlier this month, researchers and industries from all over the world met for a symposium in Oslo, Norway, to discuss research on fish skin, gut and gill tissues in aquaculture. ...
Funding Boost For Lobster research – Sea Grant has announced new funding for research aimed at understanding physical and chemical changes affecting American lobster (Homarus americanus) in the Gulf of Maine as well as a ...
New algae detection system could help aquaculture industry bloom. A Scottish consortium is taking a significant step towards the development of an early-warning detection system for potentially dangerous plankton and algae, which could help the ...
Fishers have key role to play in science research. By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. One of the biggest breakthroughs for fisheries in recent times is the increasing collaboration between ...
New Underwater Vision Technology Project – Hendrix Genetics and Plant & Food Research have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop underwater vision technology for measuring aquaculture breeding stock, using trout as a test case. ...
Rethink on global seaweed policy. An audience of United Nations delegates attending the FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture in Trondheim this week, has called for more work to be done to understand the global seaweed industry, ...
Genetic improvements in aquaculture. Wider, appropriate and long-term application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost food production to meet a projected increase in demand for fish and ...
Algal bloom technology at Aqua Nor – In Hall G at Aqua Nor in Trondheim this week, visitors were able to experience both technology and seafood. Among the exhibitors were the biologists and technologists at ...
Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors will be inspired to spark change at Summer School – Twenty-three Youth Ambassadors from countries connected to the Atlantic Ocean will participate in a Summer School at the Marine Institute, Galway ...
MMO in new project on fishing gear/seal interactions. Interactions between seals and fishing gear include depredation of fish catches by seals and bycatch of seals in fishing gear is a real issue for English static ...
Invasive species app for Irish fish farmers. A new smartphone app to help the aquaculture sector in Ireland identify invasive alien species is being trialled for the first time in Mulroy Bay, Co Donegal. The ...
Killers at sea: Harmful algal blooms and their impact on aquaculture. Industry, government response to HABs employs space-age tech and old-fashioned vigilance. Norway’s salmon industry hit the headlines for the wrong reasons in May, when ...
Tilapia fingerlings agreement for El Salvador. Spring Genetics has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with Acceso El Salvador, which will enable the supply to Salvadoran tilapia farmers with high quality tilapia fingerlings, featuring the latest ...
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