Three new viruses found in wild and farmed salmon has researchers concerned about the future of Pacific salmon populations.
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We discuss how oysters could boost the recovery of the Chesapeake Bay as it battles against yearly dead zones and poor water quality.
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As Les Torrans prepares for retirement, we take a moment to reflect on the life and career of the Godfather of Oxygen Monitoring.
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We explore alternative aquaculture feeds to address the growing concern that the aquaculture industry will outpace the production of fish-based feeds.
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Farmed fish make up 42% of all fish consumed worldwide and that number is expected to increase in coming years with the growing popularity of aquaculture. Tilapia is the second most farmed fish worldwide and a vital source of protein in many developing countries; it is being
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In recent months, the United States has experienced multiple strong weather systems that have taken their toll on communities around the nation. The effects of late winter storms are now being seen in lakes in northeastern states with dead fish beginning to surface along many shores. Heavy
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We are all familiar with the term aquaculture, but have you heard of aquaponics? Wisconsin farmers at Superior Fresh are putting a new twist on traditional aquaculture practices by combining them with hydroponics. To put it simply, these farmers have developed a closed loop system to recycle
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You’ve heard of marine warming, but have you heard of The Blob? Named in 2013 by Nick Bond, a climate scientist at the University of Washington, The Blob was a large area of abnormally warm water forming in the Gulf of Alaska. In two short years, The
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The new year is officially upon us and with it comes many new and exciting changes as well as challenges for the aquaculture industry. We take a trip around the globe as we look at the year ahead of us. Asia Leads the Way for Aquaculture According
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Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide with a 5.8 percent annual growth rate since 2010. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported thatby 2030 the world will consume 20% more fish than it did in 2016, so what does that mean for the
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