New strides in aquaculture and seafood research: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements

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Peruvian artisanal fishermen at work.

Artisanal fishing vessels join Peruvian authorities to collect data on jumbo flying squid

Led by Peru's Institute of the Sea, the so-called 'Operation Giant Squid III' is taking place right now, between August 1 and 10.

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Emerging industries of the blue economy have high development potential in Spanish waters.

Integration of floating wind and aquaculture is achievable, Spanish study finds

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Native oysters in hand.

Restoration of oyster reefs within offshore wind farms is feasible

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Jaglarz worked at Moredun for 11 years.

New Head of Aquaculture Research Group for Scottish Moredun

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Pictured: first seaweed harvest underway at North Sea Farm 1 located within the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind park.

First seaweed harvest completed at North Sea farm located among wind turbines

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"This project not only strengthens research and development, but also reinforces Malta's position as a leading centre in the Mediterranean in this field," stated Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said.

Malta to build its first aquaculture and fisheries research centre

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Sam May, new Genetic Services Lead for the United States and Canada at aquaculture biotechnology research firm CAT.

Center for Aquaculture Technologies appoints new genetics lead for North America

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The AQUASERV programme is designed to facilitate high-quality, cross-border scientific collaboration, and spans 30 institutions across 16 European countries.

Researchers can now apply for free access to European aquaculture facilities

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GEN DC fish lab

EU supports data collection project for more sustainable fisheries management

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The project is financially supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

New Chilean research aims to reduce rainbow trout mortality

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Tilapia is Brazil’s most widely farmed fish, while rainbow trout is the most common aquaculture species in Germany, according to the UN Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Germany and Brazil urged to expand freshwater aquaculture in new policy report

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Participants received hands-on training in daily fish farm operations, including feeding, biomass monitoring, harvesting and net cleaning.

FAO presents new aquaculture demonstration centre in Crete

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Kjetil Fyrand is currently undertaking an industrial PhD.

Nofima has a new Fish Health Department Head

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Antarctic krill in the water column of the Southern Ocean.

Krill: benefits beyond salmonids

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"We’ve never been closer to the answer than we are now, and the new findings have inspired several new avenues for research that could bring us even closer,” said Nofima researcher Lene Sveen, the lead author of the study.

Salmon's early immune response key to sea lice resistance, study finds

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SAMS scientists conduct experiments on board the institute’s research vessel Seol Mara to attempt to measure the depths at which sea lice can be detected.

Scottish Association for Marine Science hosts week of aquaculture engagement in Oban

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Akvaplan-niva have collaborated with Nova Sea on the project.

New Norwegian technology for real-time sea lice warnings

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“These findings have potentially far-reaching implications for aquaculture,” said lead researcher Dr Rose Ruiz Daniels of the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture.

Scientists report breakthrough in understanding of salmon skin health

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Cell of Chrysochromulina leadbeateri seen with differential interference contrast (DIC) light microscopy.

Norwegian researchers identify "death algae" toxin responsible for recent fish mortalities

The research focuses on Yersinia ruckeri, a major bacterial pathogen in rainbow trout.

Aquaculture research partnership advances plant-based alternative to antibiotics for rainbow trout

The project will focus on studying two species: humpback salmon and bluefin tuna.

Nofima investigates sustainable use of new marine species in Norway

Discovery Islands Passage, British Columbia, Canada.

No salmon farms, no sea lice in the Discovery Islands? New scientific paper debunks assumptions

“Big fishing companies are not being held to the same standards as other industries,” said Maisie Pigeon, Director for the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT).

No public record of who owns majority of industrial fishing vessels, study finds

The study has been published by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) journal, Microbiology Spectrum.

Natural Algal Communities can reduce antibiotic use in aquaculture

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