Full life-cycle European eel aquaculture has many challenges to overcome if it is to become a reality. One new study tackles the problem of having the larvae take their first feed.
Mosquito net fishing is undoubtedly unsustainable, & potentially re-routes life-saving equipment away from people. For the Giriama of Mida Creek, Kenya at least, mosquito net fishing may not be leaving them open to disease.
"half truths and alarmism".? Nope, Dr. Russell Reichelt - chair of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority did not actually say that about one of my coral bleaching articles
Lumpfish are a relatively new species to aquaculture and as a result, there still exists a number of knowledge gaps that need to be filled in order to develop sustainable lumpfish production.
In the search for alternative feeds, land-based plant ingredients are considered to offer both environmental and economic benefits. However, they tend not to be high in many of the nutritional requirements of carnivorous finfish
Fish feed must be able to provide all of the required nutrients, offer the highest possible conversion rates, and of course be economically viable for commercial use. There are many aspects to creating the optimal pellet - including the size.
Improving the catchability of snow crab, as for any fishery, has garnered significant interest, though can be challenging to achieve. One scientist describes one way snow crab fisheries can increase catchability – and without spending vast amounts of money redesigning gear.