Environment

At least 10 of the 17 salmon farms currently operational in the Broughton Archipelago area of British Columbia (BC) are going to be shut down, following an agreement designed to protect wild salmon st…

Umitron, a producer of AI-based feeding systems, has secured US $2 million in funding for a project that aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of rainbow trout farmers in Peru.

Plankton and high sea temperatures combined to wipe out around half of the salmon at two sites run by Wester Ross this summer.

Stocking farmed tilapia at high densities could be beneficial to their welfare and help safeguard against negative ecological consequences should they escape, according to new research.

Scientists may be overlooking some of the broader ecosystem and social benefits associated with marine aquaculture.

A new range of UV filters has been approved by the Norwegian authorities, following impressive results from extensive wellboat trials.

A joint commitment to ensure that krill fishery operations don’t have a negative impact on Antarctic Peninsula penguin colonies has been launched today.

Ranching sea urchins, RAS shrimp production and land-based seaweed cultivation were among the ventures pitched to potential investors at Fish 2.0’s meeting in California this week.

Scottish salmon producers have welcomed a Holyrood committee report on the sector, despite the fact that it reached a number of very negative conclusions about the environmental impact of the industry…

Models that suggest the carrying capacity of aquaculture in both marine cages and inland ponds have been developed as part of a new project.

Waste from the salmon farming sector will help to fuel the world's oldest cruise line.

The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) has held a workshop outlining how feed producers can produce Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified feed.

A new aquaculture management guide, published today, offers zonal management best practice tips for sustainably-minded seafood farmers.

Friends of the Earth has delivered more than 38,500 comments opposing a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plan to increase aquaculture production in the USA.

In the recent issue of the World Mycotoxin Journal, Biomin experts, led by Rui A Gonçalves, reveal the most recent conclusions of their survey study on plant-based meals and finished feeds in SE Asian…

In the face of rising production costs and limited land and water availability, Egyptian fish farmers are looking for new ways to achieve higher productivity and profitability

Hydrogen peroxide could help to save the lives of millions of farmed fish, following a breakthrough discovery about the causes of harmful algal blooms (HABs).

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in the UK to be awarded a 2-star Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification.

Dr Laura Braden, an eminent sea lice researcher who now works for AquaBounty, lives on Prince Edward Island, Canada, with her husband-to-be, a young baby, two German shepherds and a Norwegian forest c…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has become the first and only aquaculture body to join the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) and is planning specific requirements for farms to properly dis…