Environment

IFFO RS, which certifies the sustainability of the marine ingredients used in the aquafeed industry, has changed its name to MarinTrust today.

A marine scientist at the UK’s Marine Biological Association (MBA) has been awarded a prestigious grant to fund cutting-edge research that addresses climate change impacts on threatened ocean predators.

Urchinomics is opening its first land-based sea urchin ranch in Norway, in a project that could both improve marine habitats and help diversify the country's aquaculture sector.

The Seychelles has announced plans to designate 13 marine protection areas, which combined cover an area of ocean larger than Germany.

Pure Salmon has received Ocean Wise endorsement for its land-based facility in Poland.

The following tips are designed to help small-scale aquaculture operators, particularly in Asia and Africa, reduce their environmental impacts and embrace operational sustainability.

How the addition of OptiPhos, a phytase enzyme, to extruded feed can significantly reduce emissions of phosphorous from the aquaculture sector.

UK supermarkets need to significantly raise their standards for sourcing farmed seafood, according to a new report.

Fish that are subjected to chronic exposure to microplastic fibres suffer from issues including aneurysms and gill damage, according to a new study.

Rapid declines in mollusc production are predicted to occur within the next decade for some nations, due to climate change and ocean acidification (CC-OA).

Scotland's salmon farming sector had an average monthly survival rate of 98.60 per cent during 2019, according to the latest figures.

Insights into some of the most progressive aquaculture producers are now accessible to the public thanks to a new initiative by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).

An afternoon seminar focusing on practical ways to make your aquaculture business more sustainable is taking place as part of Aquaculture UK.

The diversification of aquaculture is vital for the long-term success of the sector, argues Øyvind J Hansen, in the first instalment of an exclusive new series by Nofima.

Mariah Boyle, the new executive director of the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions, has backed the role of aquaculture in helping the seafood sector reach an ambitious new target.

How Hong Kong is working to maintain an 800-year-old oyster farming tradition and work with Shenzhen to restore Deep Bay.

A novel, solar-powered sensor that's designed to measure a suite of water quality parameters for the aquaculture sector has been developed by scientists in Saudi Arabia.

A programme that encourages the adoption of pond-based fish farming in Kenya is raising household incomes and halting the spread of sexually transmitted disease, according to World Neighbors.

Salmon farming in Scotland has achieved its best ever environmental performance, according to statistics collected for SEPA.

The ASC’s Shrimp Standard has been officially endorsed by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), one of the world's leading seafood industry benchmarks.