Environment

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

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

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.

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

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.

Shellfish cultivation, rather than tree planting, holds the key to carbon sequestration and the bid to battle global warming, according to Dr David Moore.

New research demonstrates that supplementing low fish meal diets with black soldier fly larvae meal leads to better performance on growth and nutrition indicators in Atlantic salmon.

Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine, explains how the world’s largest krill-fishing firm – and provider of key ingredients to the aquafeed industry – plans to ensure the sustainable development of their Antarctic fishing activities in the coming years.

A new report by WWF cites the Global Salmon Initiative as a glowing example of how a sector can improve its sustainability and profitability if companies instigate pre-competitive collaboration in key areas.

Tilapia farmers on Lake Kariba are suffering as the lake’s levels continue to drop in the face of the worst drought to hit southern Africa in 40 years.

Christoph Mathiesen, part of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) team that established the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for shrimp, explains how certification has improved the environmental and social impact of the industry.