Mexico’s ‘nonconfrontational’ commercial fishing law enforcement draws ire of protesters
'Enforcement is needed, but there's this nonconfrontation policy in place' -- Barbara Taylor, retired NOAA researcher
Aker puts $15.7m into Norwegian land-based post-smolt firm
The NOK 155m investment brings Aker Capital a 25.3% ownership stake in Gaia Salmon, launching a cooperation that will benefit offshore aquaculture firm SalMar Aker Ocean
Three years later, debris from sunken Scandies Rose finds way to family of lost crew
'When I touched those buoys, it was like getting a hug from my brother. It was a pretty emotional moment' -- Gerry Cobban Knagin
Gulf of Mexico shrimpers, scientists unite to fight black gill infestation
The black gill is a single-celled parasite that kills shrimp or weakens them to make them more susceptible to prey
Wind turbine, right whale advocates clash over proposed Atlantic buffer zone
The proposed zone would safeguard whale reproduction and feeding areas, but could also cut turbines from up to nine developments
IUCN adds seven US West Coast abalone to endangered list
The assessment blames overfishing, the decline of the kelp forest and warming ocean temperatures for threatening the giant sea snails
Chile takes first steps to explore offshore salmon farming opportunity
Chile's Marine Farm, one of the country's major salmon growers, and technology companies conducted a full experiment at two offshore sites to potentially boost production
Former Mowi exec Gaskill joins BC-based Poseidon Ocean Systems as CEO
Gaskill's deep experience in aquaculture makes him a natural fit for his new job, Poseidon co-founder says
New fish farming area in Malta could stock up to 6,000t of tuna
The new zone 4.6km away from Qala -- and 5.7km from Mellieha -- has been identified to host two new pens, and expand production to up to 6,000t
China’s largest aquaculture vessel gains ASC certification
The company said the certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council is a world first for large yellow croaker, which is mainly farmed in near-shore pens in southeast China