Oysters

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The University of Southampton, UK is spearheading a new £3 million research project to enhance the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia – the world’s top producer of oysters, mussels and clams.

10th April 2025

UK university leads Asian mollusc research

10th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Worrying levels of fibreglass are being found in oysters and mussels, according to a new study, with the research marking the first-time fibreglass or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the food chain.

2nd July 2024

Study: Fibreglass contaminating oysters and mussels

2nd July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

PCR kit manufacturer Primerdesign has developed a new test for detecting Norovirus in oysters.

26th June 2024

New test to detect Norovirus in oysters

26th June 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Over the years, there has been much focus on the coexistence of offshore renewable energy and aquaculture, two rapidly growing industries that share a common resource: the ocean. Bringing these two industries…

19th April 2024

Can aquaculture be sited sustainably at maritime ports?

19th April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A US collaboration aims to revolutionise aquaculture technology by using solar energy for oyster production enhancing both environmental sustainability and efficiency.

13th February 2024

Bringing new oyster farming equipment to the market

13th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fifty-five billion dollars must be invested in regenerative aquaculture and technological progress by 2050 if a 20% shortfall between the global seafood demand and supply is to be avoided, according to a new…

11th May 2023

Report: $55bn needed to avoid seafood shortage

11th May 2023

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

The oyster has been a key part of United Arab Emirates’ history and culture for centuries. Diving for pearl oysters, the native species in the region, played a crucial role in the…

13th February 2023

Inspired UAE oyster farm

13th February 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Alternative asset investment firm Cadman Capital Group has taken a strategic equity stake in Urchinomics, an aquaculture venture that turns ecologically-destructive sea urchins into high-valued seafood, which in turn helps restore dwindling kelp forests.

20th January 2023

Cadman buys into urchins

20th January 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The first oyster farm established in the Middle East has received Friend of the Sea recognition for sustainable practices.

5th September 2022

Middle East oysters certified

5th September 2022

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

A new tool aimed at helping increase the native oyster (Ostrea edulis) population around the English coast has been launched, the Environment Agency announced on World Oceans Day, 8 June 2022.

10th June 2022

New oyster restoration tool

10th June 2022

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Genetics in aquaculture and fisheries offers new approaches to tackling key challenges and improving our understanding of the interactions between genes and the environment

8th June 2022

Genetics – the new frontier

8th June 2022

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The EU-27’s total organic aquaculture production reached a level of around 74,032 tonnes in 2020 and accounted for 6.4% of the region’s total farmed output, according to a new report from the European…

20th May 2022

EU organic aqua growth

20th May 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The value of Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture production is set to rise by 10% to AUD 3.55 billion in 2021–22, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has…

10th March 2022

Australia bounces back

10th March 2022

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Ukraine, Russia, and Georgia harbour plans to expand oyster production in the Black Sea, eyeing not only domestic but also international markets

25th November 2021

Black Sea oyster renaissance

25th November 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A New Zealand company that developed a semi-automated method for turning oyster-growing cages over with minimal human effort is the winner of the Global Seafood Alliance’s ninth annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.

23rd November 2021

FlipFarm Systems nabs 2021 Global Aquaculture Innovation Award

23rd November 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Australia’s Oyster Coast aims to raise the bar in improving oyster quality and supply across Australia by expanding its nursery programme and farming operations.

21st October 2021

Australian producer secures oyster spat supply

21st October 2021