Fisheries

Solely focusing on fishmeal and fish oil replacement in aquafeeds may not yield long-term sustainability benefits, say researchers.

Several aquaculture initiatives aim to reverse the decline of the Totoaba, a fish species that is only found in Mexican waters and has nearly been fished to extinction.

Qatar plans to expand its fledgling aquaculture sector, to meet growing domestic demand for fresh fish at a time when wild fish stocks in its waters are under threat from climate change.

A group of researchers in the Philippines is looking to develop and commercialise an app that helps farmers differentiate between three very closely connected crab species – a goal that could save the crab ranching secto…

Why the public interest in the controversial documentary offers the perfect opportunity to address many of the myths about aquaculture.

Erroneous claims by the makers of Seaspiracy about the weight of forage fish required in feed to make a kilo of farmed salmon are being removed by Neflix, following complaints by BioMar.

How kelp farms can provide habitat for fish and marine invertebrates, whether there are any negative impacts on fish and marine invertebrates during maintenance and harvesting cycles, and how the benefits of restorative …

Applications are open for a fully-funded PhD study that will research the impact of harvesting wild wrasse for use as cleaner fish in salmon farms.

Anyone looking to sequester carbon and improve biodiversity should seriously consider in investing in seagrass restoration, according to Mark Parry, development officer at the Ocean Conservation Trust.

Five ways to ensure the US offshore aquaculture industry is able to grow sustainably in the wake of last year’s Executive Order by President Trump are suggested in a new study.

A Chinese-owned fishmeal factory in The Gambia has been torched by youths, who are becoming increasingly disaffected by a raft of problems associated with the fishmeal industry in the West African country.

Wild broodstock are still widely collected – both for aquaculture and for restocking purposes – but ensuring the health and welfare of these mature finfish requires careful capture and transport procedures.

Fisheries Management Scotland and The Rivers Trust have joined the Missing Salmon Alliance – which aims to save wild Atlantic salmon from extinction by combining expertise, coordinating activities and advocating effectiv…

Representatives of the aquaculture sector have questioned the “core agenda” of a report, released today, which claims that “The short-term pursuit of profits by salmon producers is creating significant unaccounted enviro…

Six ways of helping to ensure that the global seafood industry – covering both fisheries and aquaculture – become more sustainable were outlined in a new report which has been published by the United Nations this week.

How and why seaweed aquaculture should be promoted in Europe is the subject of a new recommendation from the EU’s Aquaculture Advisory Council.

The increase in shrimp farming around Chilika Lake in India’s Odisha state has not only been destroying the area’s ecology but also affecting the livelihoods of several thousand fishermen.

A pilot project in Thailand has shown that remote sensing technology and aerial photography can help researchers and auditors track land transformation from shrimp farming, making it easier to verify sustainability claim…

Following a reduction in seafood restaurant sales during the pandemic, a new project aims to take 5 million excess oysters be rebuild shellfish reefs – turning economic calamity into long-term conservation gain.

Juvenile lobsters could be grown in containers attached to commercial salmon farms, as part of an integrated multi-tropic aquaculture (IMTA) system, according to a new study.