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Kelp (Saccharina latissima) Mitigates Coastal Ocean Acidification and Increases the Growth of North Atlantic Bivalves in Lab Experiments and on an Oyster Farm

Young, C.S. et al., Frontiers in Marine Science Fisheries & Aquaculture

Coastal zones can be focal points of acidification where the influx of atmospheric CO2 can be compounded by additional sources of acidity that may collectively impair calcifying organisms.

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The Transformative Power of Digital Aquatech

Aqua-Spark Fisheries & Aquaculture

This Report provides you with an overview of the digital aquatech investment landscape, a series of inspiring interviews with CEOs of Aqua-Spark’s digital aquatech portfolio companies, and a set of in-depth chapters on different segments of digital aquaculture technology.

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Signature of climate-induced changes in seafood species served in restaurants

John‑Paul Ng & William W. L. Cheung, Environ Biol Fish Fisheries & Aquaculture

Climate change is causing shifts in biogeography of marine species, towards higher latitude, deeper waters, or following local temperature gradients.

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Policy Recommendations For a More Circular Aquaculture

Balsells, S. et al., iFishIENCi Fisheries & Aquaculture

New iFishIENCi report on circular aquaculture features four key policy reccomendations. 

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Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

Celia Konowe, Marine Technology News Fisheries & Aquaculture

To Clear the Air, Look Beneath the Waves.

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Facilitating development of the seaweed cultivation industry in Scotland

Kyla Orr, Marine Ecological Consulting Fisheries & Aquaculture

Seaweed farming is a new industry in Scotland, and is predicted to expand rapidly over the next 5-10 years.

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Aquaculture and Nature-based Solutions

R. le Gouvello, et al., IUCN Fisheries & Aquaculture

Identifying synergies between sustainable development of coastal communities, aquaculture, and marine and coastal conservation.

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Looking back at the One Ocean Summit: What commitments for the ocean?

Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution

After two days of discussions and debates, some 40 Heads of State and Government responded positively to the invitation of the President of the French Republic to commit for the ocean at the One Planet Summit for the Ocean in Brest.

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The underexplored potential of green macroalgae in aquaculture

Moreira, A. et al., Reviews in Aquaculture Fisheries & Aquaculture

Green macroalgae (Chlorophyta) currently represent a residual fraction (<1%) of global seaweed biomass production landings.

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Sustainable growth of non-fed aquaculture can generate valuable ecosystem benefits

Barrett, L.T. et al., Ecosystem Services Fisheries & Aquaculture

Investment in extractive or ‘non-fed’ aquaculture has been proposed as a partial solution for sustainable food provision. An important aspect is the potential for aquaculture-environment interactions to influence the provision of ecosystem services.

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Restorative Aquaculture for Nature and Communities

The Nature Conservancy Fisheries & Aquaculture

There is a pressing need to provide food for people within planetary limits—including new approaches that actively restore ecosystem health.

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Climate-Friendly Seafood: The Potential for Emissions Reduction and Carbon Capture in Marine Aquaculture

Jones, A.R. et al., BioScience Fisheries & Aquaculture

Mariculture products may offer a climate-friendly, high-protein food source, because they often have lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emission footprints than do the equivalent products farmed on land.

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Net illumination reduces fisheries bycatch, maintains catch value, and increases operational efficiency

Senko, J.F. et al., Current Biology Fisheries & Aquaculture

Illuminated gillnets reduce total discarded fisheries bycatch biomass. This includes decreases in elasmobranch, Humboldt squid, and finfish bycatch. 

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Impact Report: 5 Years of Blue Action

Blue Action Fund Fisheries & Aquaculture

The Blue Action Fund is celebrating its five-year anniversary by sharing inspirational stories of the projects and people impacted by our work to support ocean protection and sustainable coastal livelihoods.

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To Protect 30 Percent of the Ocean, the United States Must Invest in the National Marine Sanctuaries Program

Mirza, Z. et al., Center for American Progress Fisheries & Aquaculture

For the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the United States must ensure that sanctuaries are able to fulfill their mandate of protecting the ocean and Great Lakes and preserving their cultural history.

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Norwegian Sea ecoregion – Aquaculture Overview

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquaculture is an important industry for coastal communities in the ecoregion. In the past, industry growth has been governed by profitability concerns; currently, however, environmental concerns are governing aquaculture developments. Competing interests from other human activity sectors and recreational uses in coastal areas is changing the outlook for the industry.

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The unspoken challenges of blue carbon

Megan Howell, The Fish Site Fisheries & Aquaculture

Blue carbon is emerging as a new conservation game-changer and climate mitigation strategy, but practitioners say that investors and policymakers should think twice before they fall for the hype.

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Going Deep Into Oyster Country

Myles Poydras, The New York Times Fisheries & Aquaculture

From coastal Virginia to New York and New Orleans, a writer delves into the history and lore surrounding the shellfish, with a focus on the role African Americans have played over the years.

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Global Principles of Restorative Aquaculture

The Nature Conservancy Fisheries & Aquaculture

This document establishes a definition of restorative aquaculture and provides clarity on how this approach can be effectively implemented and fostered.

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Refuting Marine Aquaculture Myths, Unfounded Criticisms, and Assumptions

Zajicek, P., et al., Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture Fisheries & Aquaculture

Sustainable domestic aquaculture development is a critical component to achieving greater U.S. seafood security in the future, yet detrimental allegations have corrupted public support.

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