Marine protection

Mercedes Wanguemert, one of Europe’s foremost sea cucumber experts, explains her role in the formation of the continent’s fledgling sea cucumber aquaculture sector and why she believes that the echinoderms have huge unta…

A recently published biological opinion from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds that aquaculture operations in Washington State’s Puget Sound have no adverse impact on salmon, orcas or other…

A team of researchers led by Utrecht University has won a grand prize of €25,000 for devising a method to address plastic pollution from the aquaculture industry.

The Scottish salmon sector’s investment in the Wild Salmonid Support Fund has increased by over £100,000 following the success of the previous round in 2021.

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.

Though many leading cell-cultured seafood companies are based in Asia, Dr Sebastian Rakers, co-founder of Bluu Biosciences, believes that European consumers will embrace cell-based seafood due to its enhanced sustainabil…

The buzz around cell-cultured seafood has been growing steadily, and as Lou Cooperhouse, CEO and co-founder of cell-based seafood company BlueNalu explains, it's only a matter of time before these companies reach commerc…

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has praised Ireland's efforts to reduce plastic pollution and other forms marine waste as part of the Clean Oceans Initiative.

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

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 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…

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 fishi…

Dongwon’s Tropical Pacific yellowfin and skipjack free school purse seine fishery meets international standards for sustainability

The Indigenous Monitoring and Inspection Plan (IMIP) establishes a formal process for First Nations oversight of fish farms operating in the Territories of the ‘Namgis, Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis, and Mamalilikulla First …

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has created 41 new Marine Conservation Zones, marking the most significant expansion of England’s "Blue Belt" of protected areas to date.

Veramaris remains in lead at halfway point of global aquaculture feed competition

A recently launched satellite monitoring programme suggests that a voluntary international trawling moratorium off the coast of the Svalbard archipelago is proving effective.

Thai Union, one of the world’s largest seafood companies, has joined forces with the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) in a drive to reduce the growing problem of marine plastic pollution.

The world's biggest fishing nations have signed up to a 16-year moratorium on commercial fishing in a 1 million square mile area of the Arctic Ocean.