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​For decades, growing shrimp has been a profitable but also risky business for farmers due to the risk of viral diseases that can sweep away complete crops. For the environment, the development of hig…

Some of Europe's most eminent figures in both growing and harvesting shellfish are set to speak at this year’s Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) annual conference.

Evert Mooijer, the man who made Klaas Puul one of Europe's largest shrimp processing companies, has passed away aged 70.

Norwegian cod exports achieved a record value in the first quarter of the year, topping NOK 3 billion (£273 million).

Scotland’s fourth Aquaculture Careers Day is set to be the biggest yet, as Athina Papadopoulou, vice-president of the Aquaculture Students’ Association (ASA), explains.

Shrimp destined for the US market are going to be differentiated by the sustainability of their production, not just by price, now that they have been added to the US Seafood Import Monitoring Program…

Owners of active, Welsh-registered commercial fishing vessels are urged to take advantage of an opportunity to access grant aid to purchase Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) with integrated Personal L…

The first ever comprehensive book on the use of cleaner fish in aquaculture, edited by Jim Treasurer, former Research Director at Ardtoe Marine Research Facility, has been published today.

An international project which aims to track scores of wild Atlantic salmon over the next two years was launched today as part of Europe's largest effort to halt the decline of the species.

The inaugural cohort of companies to take part in HATCH – the first ever aquaculture-focused start-up accelerator programme – has been announced today.

Two renowned Plymouth marine research organisations have joined forces, bringing more scientific clout to the region and promising opportunities for new discoveries.

A new film by Scottish Sea Farms illustrates the development of the use of wrasse to pick parasites off salmon in marine pens.

The removal of shipwrecks and application of chlorine may help mitigate the damaging effects of corallimorph, which is a type of invasive anemone, on valuable coral reefs in the Central Pacific Ocean.…

A study suggests that oysters from the west of Scotland are unusually high in a molecular compound which is linked to improved male fertility.

The incoming head of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), can expect to face “both continued and new challenges” according to the man she’s succeeding.

An international symposium which will discuss strategies to support the growth of the EU’s aquaculture industry is taking place in Brussels on 12 June.

The Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) has welcomed the passing of the federal government’s marine park management plans in the senate.

A Scottish Sea Farms’ employee has been named Aquaculture Learner of the Year at the LANTRA Scotland Awards 2018.

A vaccine to help protect sea bass against Vibriosis and Pasteurellosis was launched on the Greek market by Hipra this month.

A new growth phase for the shrimp sector and continuing high demand for salmon are two of the key trends predicted in aquaculture in the years ahead.