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Aquaculture industry players from Russia’s Karelia and Leningrad regions, in the northwest of the country, have reported an increase in trout production.

Three new findings offer fresh hope that long chain omega-3s – vital for both aquaculture feeds and human health products – can be produced in substantial quantities by genetically modified (GM) terre…

Vard is looking to build more vessels for the aquaculture and fisheries industries, during the current slump in North Sea offshore oil & gas production.

Marine Harvest Scotland is currently looking to recruit 55 staff for their new feed plant, which is currently under construction at Kyleakin, on Skye.

England’s Environment Agency is urging anglers to report unusual catches after several pink salmon sightings in the country’s northeast.

A manual that explains the key indicators to use to assess farmed salmon welfare has recently been published.

A £5 million project to improve the research capabilities and knowledge of the seaweed industry in developing nations has just been launched.

Plans are afoot to send genetically modified (GM) salmon to markets in the US and Canada by next year, writes Laine Welch.

The largest salmon farming project in Canada’s history has been cast into doubt, after a court ruled that further environmental impact assessments were require before a final decision could be made on…

Once under threat from illegal fishing, 60 percent of the global catch of Patagonian toothfish is now MSC certified.

With one major event, each month in the coming period, Nutriad is investing in showcasing its products and services across the Asian region.

Benthic communities can take more than 6 years to recover from a single pass by a hydraulic dredger, according to the results of a new international study into the impacts of various trawl systems.

Four salmon producers – Australis Seafoods, Bjørøya, Midt-Norsk Havbruk and Nova Sea – have joined the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) today.

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has awarded North Sea cod its gold standard for sustainability today, in a move that’s been broadly welcomed by fishermen, politicians and conservation organisatio…

An updated standard that should help ensure that aquaculture feed producers can source sustainable marine ingredients has been launched today.

Research conducted into the genetic make-up of a resilient red alga has taken scientists a step closer to breeding disease-resistant seaweed.

A summary of scientific research relevant to the king crab and snow crab fisheries has been made freely available.

As predicted, Alaskan fishermen are getting higher prices for their salmon this year. It’s good news following a 2016 season that saw lackluster catches in all regions but Bristol Bay, a failure of pi…

Several non-native pink salmon have recently been encountered by anglers in Galway, Mayo and Donegal rivers, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland.

A new feed mill has been opened in Russia’s Karelia region in a move that will help boost the region’s aquaculture industry, according to senior state officials.