Gulf of Maine set for ‘moderate’ red tide in 2013
Scientists predict the Gulf of Maine is in for a moderate shellfish-effecting red tide in spring and summer
Pangasius losing out to pollock in EU
While economic issues are pushing consumers towards lower-value whitefish, pangasius is losing out at expense of pollock in Germany and Poland, says Dutch study
Research launched into salmon smolt survival rates
FitSmolt aims to improve the survival rate and health of salmon smolt transferred to sea cages when they are about one year old
EU fishermen ‘need flexibility, not micro-management’
Discards ban will work best if fishermen are allowed to implement and run catch quota management schemes, says industry expert
EU-funded research will address seafood safety
New ECsafeSEAFOOD project aims to assess levels of contaminants in seafood, and links with pollution
Ocean Beauty promotes Alaska produce on new website
The North American company has launched a new website to better promote its Alaskan seafood products
Groundfish trawl excluder tests ‘cut halibut bycatch by 57%’
In a series of tests, commercial fishermen in Washington were able to retain 84% of targeted groundfishes
BioMar expands feed research in Chile
New feed trial unit will be the largest of its kind in the country and will be used for Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and coho salmon
Scotland funds aquaculture in Malawi
Government grants £337,000 to develop the technical and value chain aspects of small-scale commercial aquaculture
Big catches mean smaller fish, report finds
Researchers at Bangor University, UK, warn catches of big fish cause a rapid change in stocks' gene pools