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According to a recent survey conducted by Nofima, many people are positive about eating seaweed and kelp, despite the fact that many know little about them.

A growing body of research suggests that freshwater fish farms are more sustainable and could make greater contributions to food security than their seawater counterparts.

Wastewater-fed aquaculture has been suggested as a low-tech and sustainable way to provide animal protein while investing in water treatment infrastructure – but can this business model be applied in real life?

The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership, a group of 12 shrimp producers in Ecuador who have committed to farming shrimp that is fully traceable and sustainable, while being produced using zero antibiotics, is celebrating its …

Vietnamese shoppers have expressed a strong preference for eco-labelled farmed shrimp over conventional shrimp, according to new market research.

In Japan, eating poisonous puffer fish (fugu) has been likened to thrill-seeking – so will a non-toxic, farmed version catch on?

Born in Freeport, Maine, Emily Selinger quickly fell in love with working on the water. After getting a captain’s licence and working on schooners along the East Coast, she returned to Freeport and set up her own oyster …

A case study from Louisiana suggests that most shrimp products that are imported into the US contain antibiotic residues and sulphites, violating the country’s labelling and regulatory standards.

Norway’s newest cod farming company, Norcod, has just carried out its first harvest and sent out samples to selected retailers, food service suppliers and producers in 16 countries.

Mascha Davis, a registered dietician, nutritionist, author, macro-influencer and the founder of Mini Fish, explains why sustainable aquaculture products, packaged in an environmentally friendly way, offer hope for the fu…

Ghana’s tilapia and catfish farmers are both optimistic about the growth of their respective sectors, leading to much good-natured talk about which will prevail in the long-term “war”.

Mozambique’s fishery authorities say they are on high alert for a potential outbreak of red spot disease after a recent outbreak in neighbouring Malawi.

China’s northern Shanxi province announces a ban on the sale, purchase or use of shrimp imports from Ecuador in an effort to control the novel coronavirus.

Swiss food giant Nestle is launching a plant-based tuna alternative in Switzerland this month, with plans to tap the global market later this year.

A new report is urging consumers to eat less farmed salmon in favour of more fish and shellfish that are lower down the foodchain.

Commercial aquaculture is at risk "of fostering future zoonotic pandemics", according to a new report by FAIRR.

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has issued a statement outlining their strategies to balance safety, public health and customer needs.

A new study finds that feeding black soldier fly larvae to salmon at the sea-water stage did not impair the physio-chemical quality of the finished salmon fillets.

DNA analysis of seafood products showed widespread mislabelling and, in some cases, the mislabelled products are species that are not authorised for sale within Canada.

The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has launched a redesigned Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) website as part of a rebranding campaign.