Aquaculture producers currently shoulder too much of the responsibility for sustainability, according to a new study, whose authors argue that seafood sustainability should be redefined so that it covers a wider range of social and environmental aspects, thus …
The US seaweed aquaculture sector is beginning to take off, in the process growing brand new businesses, providing important ecosystem services and allowing fishermen to supplement their income, as Tim Harder explains.
Following a recent report from the FAO on the threats posed by the production of invasive (potentially non-native) species in aquaculture, Gregg Yan and Jonah van Beijnen argue that a number of measures are needed to steer the global aquaculture sector away fr…
The 2020 Aquaculture Awards have officially opened for entry today, allowing aquaculture companies from around the world plenty of time to prepare their entries and nominations before the 9 March 2020 deadline.
Having just completed her first year on Mowi's salmon site off the Isle of Muck, farm technician and Fish Site columnist Clara McGhee reflects on some of the key things she has learned.
Many traditional farmers in West Bengal have diversified into shrimp aquaculture. But while it has made some farmers rich, others have found it has put their livelihoods – and perhaps even their lives – at risk.
