Environment

Unlike alt-meat, alt-seafood may struggle to reach more than a niche market, according to Rabobank seafood analyst Gorjan Nikolik, due to a range of issues.

China is unlocking the potential of marine ecosystems to create carbon sinks as part of its goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2060, officials say.

SeaRAS, which has developed a sensor to detect hydrogen sulphide values ​​in recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) and wellboats, has won the Nor-Fishing Foundation’s Innovation Award 2021.

Ozone can be used continuously to improve water quality in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) without compromising the health of young salmon.

Results from an innovative European seaweed research project have laid the foundations to strengthen Europe's seaweed cultivation and biorefining industry.

Research into the use of seaweed in salmon feeds is due to be given a boost following an agreement between Cermaq and Folla Alger.

A €1.3 million project that aims to accelerate the development of sustainable feeds for the future of farmed salmon has been launched this morning.

Aquaculture certification schemes are becoming increasingly popular and here we offer a shrimp farmers’ guide to those most relevant to Indonesia and beyond.

Noray Seafood, which produces vannamei shrimp in Spain, has become the first land-based shrimp farmer to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.

Twenty-two small-scale shrimp farms in Ecuador are on the cusp of assessment for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation.

An app that offers farmers valuable insights into water quality, feed management and animal health through real-time data analytics technology, is due to be launched by Blue Aqua International, SAS and Hewlett Packard En…

Proof that aquaculture can have positive impacts within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is offered by a collection of case studies by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Haedam Co, in South Korea, has become the world’s first laver seaweed producer to achieve certification against the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard.

Paul Shapiro, CEO of The Better Meat Co, believes that mycoprotein fermentation will give the plant-based seafood sector a whole host of ingredients for their edible offerings, while making the global food system more su…

Research from New Zealand's Sustainable Seas Challenge shows that investments in the seaweed sector could improve the health and well-being of New Zealand's economy and ecosystem.

Cermaq, one of the world’s largest salmon producers, has announced plans to cut its total greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent by 2030.

A project that seeks to develop new kelp strains for the seaweed aquaculture sector has been awarded funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF), with support from the Bezos Earth Fund.

Establishing seaweed farms near river estuaries significantly reduces nitrogen concentrations in the river and prevents environmental pollution in streams and oceans.

A chlorine leak has killed 96,000 harvest-ready salmon beside a processing plant in northern Norway.

South Korea's extensive seaweed and shellfish farming sectors play a valuable role in the capture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, according to a new study.