Harmful algal blooms

As shrimp producers across the globe face more extreme weather events due to climate change, the Alune* farming experts give their advice on how farmers can prepare for the rainy season and keep their ponds healthy.

A project that aims to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools to predict harmful blooms (HABs) of marine algae has been awarded £200,000 funding.

Fish farm pens that can be submerged to avoid issues such as parasites and extreme weather conditions are proving their worth, although there are still some challenges to be overcome, according to a new study.

A system that gives fish farmers advanced warning of harmful algal blooms (HABs) is due to be commercially available within 18 months.

Achieving and maintaining good water quality throughout shrimp production is crucial for long-term success.

Scottish Sea Farms has reported high fish survival and strong biological performance in 2020, despite pressures related to the ongoing pandemic and mortalities connected to harmful algal blooms.

The US Senate has introduced bipartisan legislation to promote aquaculture in federal waters, but local opposition remains strong.

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

The government of Norway has allocated 10 million kroner (€994,828) to funding aquaculture research in the wake of a severe algae outbreak earlier this year.

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde are leading a study, funded by the European Space Agency, to see how better digital connectivity and improved data collection could transform aquaculture on the Shetland Islan…

A map that allows fish farmers to monitor the impact of the algal bloom in Troms and Nordland has been launched by Manolin this week.

Around eight million farmed salmon are thought to have been killed by a recent algal bloom in Norway.

The UK’s growing space and satellite sector can play a vital role in improving global aquaculture production.

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

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).

Dr Anna Kintner, analytical services manager at Europharma UK, believes that the fish farming industry needs to pay more attention to the threat posed by gelatinous zooplankton – a belief given credence by her extensive …

An algal bloom that shut down New Zealand’s shellfish-growing sector for three months may have ensured the long term health of the industry.

Aquaculture 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 developing advanced water qu…

Researchers at SINTEF in Norway have developed a new tool that can provide more effective warnings of the presence of algal blooms.

How a mining by-product could revolutionise phosphorous removal from aquaculture systems