DFO: Seals, porpoises near fish farms no threat to migrating salmon
A study led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada has found seals and porpoises pose little risk to migrating Atlantic salmon in an area of southern New Brunswick full of fish farms
Scottish scientists research oral vaccine for sea lice in farmed salmon
A multidisciplinary team of scientists has been granted £1.5 million to develop an oral vaccine aimed at combating the issue of sea lice in farmed Atlantic salmon
Huon, Tassal look to harness wave power on salmon barges
A new technology that harnesses the power of ocean waves could soon allow salmon farming companies in Australia to operate their offshore feed barges emission-free
American agri-tech giant expanding novel aqua-feed footprint
US agri-tech giant Green Plains, first established in 2004 as an ethanol producer, has diversified its product portfolio and is currently expanding in the aquaculture feed sector
Bottom trawling is adding carbon dioxide to atmosphere, study finds
Ocean experts concluded that the fishing method that drags large nets along the ocean floor is churning up 370 million tons of carbon dioxide a year
Indigenous-centered shrimp farming pilot to kick off in northern Australia
Australian research organization CSIRO is collaborating with the Tiwi Island Community to launch a pilot tiger shrimp farming project
Newfoundland harvesters’ union hopes to test hybrid boat by 2025
The union that represents harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador reports to be working with St. John's, NL-based marine engineering firm TriNav to retrofit a commercial inshore fishing vessel with a diesel/electric hybrid system
US lobster project to use tracking data to avoid right whale entanglements
The project was developed with funding from Northern Wind, Legit Fish and a grant from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Majority of world’s fishing fleets not tracked, study suggests
A new study by Global Fishing Watch finds that roughly 75% of industrial fishing around the world is currently undetectable by authorities
Innovators work to resolve Canada lobster, crab industry shell waste problem
'It's a massive problem, an environmental problem and a health risk problem, and we've got to do something about it' -- Dave Fitzgerald, Ocean Extracts