Aquaculture and the preservation of the aquatic environment

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Kelp farming shown to boost marine biodiversity

22 May 2020

A two-year study tracking the environmental effects of commercial kelp aquaculture indicates that seaweed farming activities can significantly enhance marine biodiversity.

Adaptation to climate change: lessons from Norwegian salmon aquaculture

8 May 2020

Recent work on the impact of climate change on Norway's salmon sector, led by researchers at Nofima, may help both the Norwegian sector, and the wider aquaculture industry, prepare for the numerous climate change-related…

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The echinoderm cowboys who can help Norway's kelp

1 Apr 2020

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.

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Shellfish motivation: the climate crisis could be solved with seas, not trees

13 Feb 2020 Opinion

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

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News

Thai shrimp land "good alternative" status

14 Jul 2020

Thai Union Group has welcomed Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch's decision to assign an improved sustainability rating for Thailand farmed shrimp.

Mowi leaves salmon sustainability initiative

14 Jul 2020

Mowi, the world's largest salmon farming company, has left the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), it has been announced today.

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Norway set for first hybrid aquafeed vessel

7 Jul 2020

BioMar Norway and Bio Feeder have announced plans for the design and build of Norway’s first battery-powered fish feed delivery vessel.

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Vietnam to ramp up organic aquaculture production before 2025

6 Jul 2020

Vietnam’s push towards organic agriculture could impact aquaculture output, creating market space for organic aquaculture.

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Mowi makes soy sustainability pledge

3 Jul 2020

Mowi has pledged to only use deforestation-free soy in its own brand fish feeds from 2021.

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More news

Climate change

Australia earmarks $329 million for offshore aquaculture developments

18 Apr 2019

A new cooperative research centre (CRC), that aims to develop offshore aquaculture facilities in conjunction with renewa…

Why climate change could mean more disease for marine aquaculture

15 Apr 2019

Extreme weather events and changing ocean conditions are creating unpredictable outcomes for aquaculture. One area where…

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Study shows major shifts in marine biology

26 Feb 2019

A new study shows how the impacts of a warming ocean will only exacerbate the unprecedented marine biological changes th…

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Future-proofing aquafeed needs

6 Feb 2019

How a more aggressive diversification of the raw materials used by the aquaculture feed sector could help the planet cop…

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Water quality

On a mission for zero emissions

30 Apr 2019

Plans to establish a salmon farm from which no treatment residues are emitted yet is capable of being situated in “any e…

How sugar kelp is sweetening the deal for Long Island's oyster growers

29 Apr 2019

Long Island’s fledgling sugar kelp farming sector “may unlock a wealth of economic and environmental opportunities for c…

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Funding windfalls for fledgling live feed replacement and water treatment firms

27 Mar 2019

Aqua-Spark has today announced new investments in BioFishency, an innovator in water treatment systems for use in land-b…

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Overcoming challenges in steelhead RAS production

18 Mar 2019

America’s largest land-based steelhead producer outlines how it has ironed out a number of early production issues as it…

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NGOs

Funding windfall for aquaculture aid projects

24 Apr 2019

Five fish-based research projects in developing countries, including three with direct aquaculture links, have each been…

A massive boost for marine conservation

17 Apr 2019

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has announced details of ambitious $40 million initiative to promote ocean conservation.

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Benefits of aquaculture are being “overlooked”

5 Dec 2018

Scientists may be overlooking some of the broader ecosystem and social benefits associated with marine aquaculture.

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Social licence key to EU aquaculture growth

17 Dec 2018

Following the publication of the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee’s report on salmon farmi…

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Sustainability

A fresh perspective on fishmeal sources

27 Apr 2019

An integrated approach to improving the sustainability of reduction fisheries that engages industry, national government…

Invitations now open for the FEED-X Challenge

25 Apr 2019

The Project-X Global is accepting applications from innovators looking to transform the sustainable feed industry throug…

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A decision that "could reshape the salmon market globally"

11 Apr 2019

Rabobank and WWF have teamed up to improve the sustainability of Chile’s salmon farming sector by offering the country's…

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Mowi appoints sustainability lead

5 Apr 2019

Mowi has appointed Catarina Martins as its first ever chief sustainability officer “to strengthen and implement Mowi's s…