2 December 2016

Get off my Fish! Keeping Predators out of Aquaculture

2 December 2016

Predation is a challenge that aquaculturalists who do not operate in closed containment facilities regularly face. Here are just a few of the methods troubled farmers can use to try keep predators at bay

Samantha Andrews

8 November 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Environmental Impact of Copper Nets

Samantha Andrews

8 November 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

New study finds copper-alloy cages may be no worse for the environment than coating nylon cages with copper-based antifoulants

Samantha Andrews

4 November 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Challenge of Feeding European Eel Larvae

Samantha Andrews

4 November 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

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.

Samantha Andrews

2 November 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture, Conservation

The Dark & Not-So-Dark Side of Mosquito Net Fishing

Samantha Andrews

2 November 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture, Conservation

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.

Samantha Andrews

8 October 2016

Conservation, Environment, Climate Crisis

Setting the record straight: Bleaching in the GBR

Samantha Andrews

8 October 2016

Conservation, Environment, Climate Crisis

"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

Samantha Andrews

30 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Developing Sustainable Cleaner Fish - A Lumpfish Conundrum

Samantha Andrews

30 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

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.

Samantha Andrews

29 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Genomics Meets Aquaculture Feed

Samantha Andrews

29 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

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

Samantha Andrews

27 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Atlantic Canada's Aquaculture Success Lies in Diversification

Samantha Andrews

27 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

If Atlantic Canada wants to have a strong aquaculture industry, then they must not put "all [their] eggs into one salmon basket".

Samantha Andrews

26 September 2016

Animals & Plants

Three types of animal movement in the ocean

Samantha Andrews

26 September 2016

Animals & Plants

In the ocean, some animals move a lot farther than you might think. Yes - even limpets.

Samantha Andrews

18 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture, Conservation, Animals & Plants

Controlling the uncontrollable? The battle against sea lice.

Samantha Andrews

18 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture, Conservation, Animals & Plants

Sea lice is a major problem for salmon aquaculture - and the wild salmon that live near infected farmed fish.

Samantha Andrews

5 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Fish Feed: It's all about Pellet Size

Samantha Andrews

5 September 2016

Fisheries & Aquaculture

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.

Samantha Andrews

3 September 2016

Conservation, The Life Scientific, Animals & Plants

Movement, dispersal, & my PhD

Samantha Andrews

3 September 2016

Conservation, The Life Scientific, Animals & Plants

In my last post I mentioned that I am starting a PhD. I promised to tell you a little more about what my research will be looking at, so here we go!

Get off my Fish! Keeping Predators out of Aquaculture

The Environmental Impact of Copper Nets

The Challenge of Feeding European Eel Larvae

The Dark & Not-So-Dark Side of Mosquito Net Fishing

Setting the record straight: Bleaching in the GBR

Developing Sustainable Cleaner Fish - A Lumpfish Conundrum

Genomics Meets Aquaculture Feed

Atlantic Canada's Aquaculture Success Lies in Diversification

Three types of animal movement in the ocean

Controlling the uncontrollable? The battle against sea lice.

Fish Feed: It's all about Pellet Size

Movement, dispersal, & my PhD

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