A new outdoor exhibition has opened at the Sørsjetéen jetty in Tromsø, documenting the successful restoration of local kelp forests and the subsequent return of marine biodiversity.
A new University of Hawaiʻi initiative will develop spawning techniques for the warty sea cucumber to support sustainable aquaculture and traditional fishpond restoration.
The impending closure of a mine is threatening the future of Groote Eylandt, in Australia’s Northern Territory, but a new initiative, based on old traditions, aims to develop a sustainable blue…
Following promising results from its pilot plant, OoNee has set its sights on building a 200 raceway urchin ranch in Oregon – helping to save kelp forests and produce a significant quantity of a…
In a breakthrough which may revolutionise the monitoring of animal welfare within the aquaculture industry, Nofima researchers have shown that hyperspectral imaging of biofluorescence can measure…
Although aquaculture production is becoming the fastest contributor to the food sector, the Caribbean has seen slower growth and accounts for less than 1 percent of global aquaculture production.
The Southeast Asian Fisheries and Development Centre has successfully hosted the second leg of the Regional Sea Cucumber Roadshow 2024, featuring the latest advancements in holothurian fisheries and…
As part of a strategic plan to move towards commercialised aquaculture, the Seychelles Containerised Echinoderm Hatchery is on track to become the country’s first Aquaculture Centre of Excellence.
Urchinomics, the pioneering venture in urchin ranching and kelp restoration, has announced the appointment of Maru Samuels as its new in-country lead for New Zealand.
In an attempt to overcome the challenges of sea cucumber cultivation in the Philippines, a specialised training programme aims to upskill aquaculture technicians.
Sea cucumbers, which are known as jongoo bahari in Swahili, are considered an endangered species and have been protected in Tanzania since 2003. However, illegal fishing, collection and trading of…
An initiative that aims to harvest invasive sea urchins in Northern Norway to help revitalise the region’s kelp forests has received funding worth NOK 47 million (£3.5 million) from the Norwegian…
PBS has announced it is set to screen a three-part docuseries, Hope in the Water, which highlights the stories of aquaculture and fisheries innovators who are working toward a sustainable future for…
Cadman Capital Group, the family office and alternative asset investment firm, today announced that it has taken a strategic equity stake in Urchinomics, the pioneering aquaculture venture that turns…
Researchers at New Zealand's Cawthron Institute welcomed aquaculture technicians from the Pacific Islands last month for a four-week knowledge exchange project funded through a joint Pacific Island…
Two new research projects from the University of Stirling showcase how sea cucumbers can become a key feature in sustainable and multi-trophic aquaculture projects – and yield economic benefits for…
Mercedes Wanguemert, one of Europe’s foremost sea cucumber experts, explains her role in the formation of the continent’s fledgling sea cucumber aquaculture sector and why she believes that the…
Results from an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) project with sea cucumbers and marine finfish show that the system is feasible, but practitioners need to refine their designs to ensure…
A promising integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) project aims to restore a threatened sea anemone to a large swathe of the southwest coast of Spain, as well as produce a range of other seafood…
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