Western crab management leaves SFP cold 18 Apr 2018Fisheries for coldwater crab in Europe and North America are among the least sustainably managed for these species in the world.
BASF helps BioMar source sustainble raw materials16 Apr 2018SponsoredBioMar is now using BASF's Sustainable Solution Steering method as a means to source the raw materials for its aquafeeds based on defined sustainability criteria.
Growing shrimp: choices for the environment have to be made10 Apr 2018SponsoredFor decades, growing shrimp has been a profitable but also risky business for farmers due to the risk of viral diseases that can sweep away complete crops. For the environment, the development of hig…
Boost for sustainable shrimp farmers04 Apr 2018Shrimp destined for the US market are going to be differentiated by the sustainability of their production, not just by price, now that they have been added to the US Seafood Import Monitoring Program…
Groundbreaking cleaner fish book now available03 Apr 2018The first ever comprehensive book on the use of cleaner fish in aquaculture, edited by Jim Treasurer, former Research Director at Ardtoe Marine Research Facility, has been published today.
Smolt tracking project launched03 Apr 2018An international project which aims to track scores of wild Atlantic salmon over the next two years was launched today as part of Europe's largest effort to halt the decline of the species.
Fresh hopes for fixing coral reefs02 Apr 2018The removal of shipwrecks and application of chlorine may help mitigate the damaging effects of corallimorph, which is a type of invasive anemone, on valuable coral reefs in the Central Pacific Ocean.…
Aussie fishermen granted access to marine parks 29 Mar 2018The Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) has welcomed the passing of the federal government’s marine park management plans in the senate.
How a disaster inspired a half billion dollar industry23 Mar 2018An algal bloom that shut down New Zealand’s shellfish-growing sector for three months may have ensured the long term health of the industry.
Salmon waste can fuel Faroese energy20 Mar 2018Bakkafrost has announced plans to invest in a new plant that turns waste from farmed salmon into fertiliser and energy.
Feedback sought for water quality project 19 Mar 2018Aquaculture producers and researchers have been asked to provide feedback on a project that aims to improve the sustainability of shell- and finfish aquaculture - as well as fish welfare - by developi…
Seafood giant joins marine plastics battle13 Mar 2018Thai Union, one of the world’s largest seafood companies, has joined forces with the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) in a drive to reduce the growing problem of marine plastic pollution.
Shrimp farming sustainability initiative launched12 Mar 2018A new initiative that aims to improve the performance of global shrimp aquaculture production has been launched at Seafood Expo North America today.
Certification clean sweep for Scottish Salmon Co08 Mar 2018The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the UK’s first salmon producer to achieve Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification for all its marine sites.
Fresh hope for Mexican shrimp initiative07 Mar 2018A project that aims to improve the sustainability of the Gulf of California shrimp fishery has been taken over by two of the largest importers of Mexican shrimp into the USA.
A simple tool to safeguard aquaculture supply chains 06 Mar 2018A new approach to assessing the relative sustainability of different aquaculture systems has been launched by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today.
Salmon snacks for discerning dogs06 Mar 2018The first pet food product to carry the blue Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label will soon be rolled out at retail, the Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced.
Committee "deeply concerned" about Scots salmon farming sector05 Mar 2018A report containing a number of serious concerns about the environmental impacts of salmon farming in Scotland has been published by a Holyrood Committee today.
Washington ban risks "600" jobs05 Mar 2018Washington State's plans to phase out industrial ocean fish farms in state waters are putting 600 jobs as risk, according to Cooke Aquaculture.
Seafood companies to be benchmarked against SDGs28 Feb 2018Index Initiative, initiator of the Seafood Stewardship Index (SSI) has joined the Conservation Alliance, as it seeks to propel the use of benchmarks to engage seafood companies in delivering on the Un…