The ocean is absorbing increasing volumes of carbon dioxide, causing it to become more acidic and putting the world’s shellfish industry at risk, although some companies are now finding ways to…
Sean Crosby gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Kachemak Shellfish Growers’ oyster hatchery in Homer, Alaska – an operation that’s helping to fuel the state’s mariculture boom.
In a bid to address the significant decline of European native flat oyster populations, four industry organisations have joined forces to develop disease resistant oyster strains through advanced…
Jeff Hetrick, director of the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute, a tribally managed marine research facility in Seward, Southeast Alaska, offers insights into the potential offered by the state’s…
Aquasend’s low maintenance water quality sensors are being used by an increasingly wide range of international aquaculture producers, as CEO, Kristin Elliott, explains.
Oyster and kelp farming are offering fresh opportunities for the scattered inhabitants of Prince of Wales Island, and those at the sharp end of the industry believe that mariculture could help to…
Black soldier fly producers are being invited to trial – for free – an innovative filtration system that uses microalgae, sometimes paired with oysters, to remove phosphorous and nitrates from their…
A new study has found that the nitrogen emissions associated with shrimp cultivation can be reduced by pairing the practice with oyster and seaweed farming in an integrated multitrophic aquaculture…
A report published by the Scottish government details the productivity, value, and employment statistics of the shellfish aquaculture sector within the country.
The Tasmanian Oyster Company - a producer of sustainable farmed oysters - has renewed its status as a Friend of the Sea, underlining its commitment to environmental stewardship and conscientious…
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to have supported a recent initiative that aims to empower female entrepreneurs who are working in aquaculture and wider blue economy across Latin…
Alan Espinoza, founder of Bendito Mar, is determined to transform Mexico’s shellfish farming sector in order to improve the environment and create new livelihoods for people in fragile former fishing…
An oyster nursey has been installed in Belfast port to help restore the native population of the species, improve water quality and boost marine biodiversity.
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has developed a new scientific approach to be used alongside artificial intelligence (AI) to test for toxic algae in seafood, including farmed oysters and…
After witnessing native oyster reefs dwindle for over two decades, a team of researchers and conservationists from the University of New Hampshire College of Life Sciences and Agriculture are working…
Despite only beginning operations in 2022, the first oyster hatchery to be operated in Delaware - ran by the Delaware Sea Grant - has shipped its first batch of oyster spat to a commercial oyster…
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