High hopes for growing shellfish in tidal lagoons 15 Nov 2017Tidal power lagoons proposed along the British coast should have aquaculture development built into the planning process, in order to harness the massive benefits of co-location, according to a leadin…
Double bill backs Alaskan mariculture3 May 2017Two bills which aim to improve access to state funding for Alaskas shellfish and marine plant cultivators have been passed by the states House of Representatives this week.
Shellfish growers poised for lagoon show21 Apr 2017Prospects for cultivating mussels, oysters, scallops, clams, cockles and seaweed in the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon (TLSB) are promising, according to a new report from Seafish.
Leading the polycultural revolution7 Apr 2017Bren Smiths plan to roll out a series of integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) farms down the eastern seaboard of the US, and beyond, is gaining both momentum and plaudits putting him in the run…
Dorset double sought16 Mar 2017The clam and cockle fishermen in Poole Harbour are currently seeking certification from both the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Seafish Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS). If successful, this will…
Clearwater Increases Investment in Market Leading Arctic Surf Clam Fishery15 Feb 2017CANADA - Ian Smith, CEO of Clearwater Seafoods Inc. has announced that more than C$5 million in new investments in Clearwater's market-leading Arctic surf clam fishery.
Tasmanian Abalone Exports to China Double in 201616 Jan 2017AUSTRALIA - China's demand for Tasmanian abalone has doubled in the past year, boosting the state's $100 million-a-year abalone export industry.
Warmer West Coast Linked to Increased Risk of Toxic Shellfish11 Jan 2017US - Hazardous levels of domoic acid, a natural toxin that accumulates in shellfish, have been linked to warmer ocean conditions in waters off Oregon and Washington for the first time by a NOAA-suppor…
AquacultureEurope 2016: What Can Satellite Data Do for Aquaculture?21 Sep 2016UK - The BBSRC and NERC-funded ShellEye project is helping shellfish farmers manage threats from harmful algal blooms and E. coli bacteria that lead to losses equaling thousands of pounds.
Clam and Cockle Fishery Goes for World's First Double Certification30 Aug 2016UK - Poole Harbour fishermen are aiming for a world-first after starting assessments for both Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainable fishing certification and the Seafish Responsible Fishing Sch…
Consultation Launched on Electrofishing for Razor Clams22 Aug 2016SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish government has launched a consultation on electrofishing methods for the capture of razor clams.
EU Market Importing Fewer Bivalves8 Jul 2016GLOBAL - The world bivalve market has been impacted by currency changes, including the relatively lower value of the euro against the US dollar, reports FAO Globefish.
Contagious Cancers Spreading Among Several Shellfish Species27 Jun 2016US - Direct transmission of cancer among some marine animals may be more common than once thought, suggests a new study published in Nature by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC).…
Virginia Continues to Lead in Clam and Oyster Aquaculture12 Apr 2016US - Virginia shellfish farmers sold $48.3 million in clams and oysters in 2015, with hard clam sales of $32.3 million once again leading the nation and $16 million in oyster sales tops among US East …
Warming Ocean Likely to Bring Major Changes for US Northeast Fisheries5 Feb 2016US - NOAA scientists have released the first multispecies assessment of just how vulnerable US marine fish and invertebrate species are to the effects of climate change. The study examined 82 species …
Australia Home to World's First ASC Abalone11 Dec 2015AUSTRALIA - In a world first, Jade Tiger Abalone's Indented Head abalone farm has been recognized for environmental and social responsibility by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Indented Hea…
Portable Device for Sickness-Causing Toxins a Handy Tool for Fishermen2 Oct 2015US - Mussels, oysters, scallops and clams might be ingredients for fine cuisine, but they can also be a recipe for diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP). Now, researchers are reporting in ACS' Journal …
New Clam Species from Canada's Atlantic Coast Described2 Sep 2015CANADA - Canadian scientists have described a new species of giant file clam, originally collected from deep waters off Newfoundland 30 years ago.
Solway Cockle Fishery Management Report Released17 Aug 2015SCOTLAND - The report on the fisheries management trial conducted in Solway Firth cockle fishery has now been published by the Scottish Government.
Microcells, Mega-science and Bivalves Biology, Legislation and Epidemiology of Important Diseases of Shellfish27 Jul 2015Shellfish aquaculture in its current form has come a long way from the early days of relaying harvested animals from the sea and from practices extending back to Roman times, writes Matt Longshaw, Pro…
