Fish stocks

Fisheries Management Scotland and The Rivers Trust have joined the Missing Salmon Alliance – which aims to save wild Atlantic salmon from extinction by combining expertise, coordinating activities…

Representatives of the aquaculture sector have questioned the “core agenda” of a report, released today, which claims that “The short-term pursuit of profits by salmon producers is creating…

The increase in shrimp farming around Chilika Lake in India’s Odisha state has not only been destroying the area’s ecology but also affecting the livelihoods of several thousand fishermen.

Following a reduction in seafood restaurant sales during the pandemic, a new project aims to take 5 million excess oysters be rebuild shellfish reefs – turning economic calamity into long-term…

Juvenile lobsters could be grown in containers attached to commercial salmon farms, as part of an integrated multi-tropic aquaculture (IMTA) system, according to a new study.

The Nature Conservancy has been partnering with the Government of Belize, non-profits, the private sector and local fishers – including women – to develop an innovative sustainable seaweed…

A new report is urging consumers to eat less farmed salmon in favour of more fish and shellfish that are lower down the foodchain.

The introduction of grouper aquaculture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be “economically sound, environmentally beneficial, and socially enhancing”.

Scottish salmon farmers have welcomed a new consultation on the merits of introducing legally binding rules to control the harvesting of wrasse for use as cleaner fish.

Norway’s Fisheries Minister announces an increase in output capacity for salmon and trout producers in nine of the country’s 13 ocean farming regions.

Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine, explains how the world’s largest krill-fishing firm – and provider of key ingredients to the aquafeed industry – plans to ensure the sustainable development of…

Robert Jones, global aquaculture lead at The Nature Conservancy, describes how he was converted to the benefits of sustainable mariculture, despite growing up in a keen fishing family who believed…

Vietnam and Thailand must accelerate reducing "the massive overcapacity" of their fishing fleets, according to a new report on South East Asian fisheries and their relevance to fishmeal production.

Many traditional farmers in West Bengal have diversified into shrimp aquaculture. But while it has made some farmers rich, others have found it has put their livelihoods – and perhaps even their…

A new report by the Dutch-based Changing Markets Foundation claims that retailers, including top UK supermarkets, are linked to “illegal, unsustainable fishing operations in India, Vietnam and The…

On the day that Eels: Biology, Monitoring, Management, Culture and Exploitation, is launched, The Fish Site caught up with Paul Coulson, who co-edited the book with Andy Don, to find out more about…

While aquaculture is often associated with degrading water quality, invasive species introductions and the destruction of important coastal habitats, increasing evidence suggests that well-designed…

Wider application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost seafood production without the need to hugely increase the volume of inputs – including…

East of India’s populous city of Kolkata, the largest natural sewage treatment works in the world also supports a thriving regional carp farming industry. But the city’s relentless growth is…

Oyster restoration has long been a priority for The Nature Conservancy. Shellfish serve as nature’s water-purification system, filtering sediment, algae and excess nutrients from the water. Their…