Fisheries/Aquaculture

Credit: Sarah Schanz/Indiana University Geologic time is supposed to be slow, and the most solid object should be bedrock. But new University of Washington research upends both concepts: Effects of logging show that human…

Total number of sharks and rays caught annually by small-scale fisheries in the South West Indian Ocean is estimated to be 2,500,000 individuals - 73% more than officially reported. A study of small-scale fisheries operating from Kenya,…

Credit: University of Stirling Substituting fishmeal in aquaculture feeds with plant ingredients may not be as beneficial for the environment as many predict, according to new research from an international team of experts. Manufacturers…

Credit: University of East Anglia Scientists from the University of East Anglia have discovered a unique oil eating bacteria in the deepest part of the Earth's oceans - the Mariana Trench. Together with researchers from the China and…

Credit: Jonathan Panduro Findalen/Greenpeace Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides - including 24 that are not licensed for use in the EU. The study, which tested samples from 29 waterways in 10…

UMass Amherst, Smithsonian, Florida research reports wider ecological benefitsCredit: UMass Amherst/Brian Cheng AMHERST, Mass. - In a new analysis of the effectiveness of marine protected areas worldwide, University of…

Credit: Sonja Wild An unprecedented marine heatwave had long-lasting negative impacts on both survival and birth rates on the iconic dolphin population in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Researchers at UZH have now documented…

Restoring calcium levels may spark forest growth across cottage country TORONTO, March 28, 2019 - Implementing a new residential wood ash program to restore calcium levels in Muskoka's forest soils and lakes could help replenish the area's…

Credit: Dan Minchin/Marine Organism Investigations Over 50 non-native species have found their way to the Galápagos Islands, almost 10 times more than scientists previously thought, reports a new study in Aquatic Invasions published…

Scientists decoded the genome of the popular Okinawan seaweed 'umi-budo' or 'sea grapes,' which could help ease the crop's cultivation and address environmental issues caused by the invasive spread of related speciesCredit: OIST …