Fish farming seems like a great idea on paper. But a host of environmental problems can plague coastal fisheries, most due to the large amounts of waste generated by these floating factory farms.

Farming Atlantic salmon requires a high volume of wild-caught fish as feed, but produces only a small percentage of the world's farmed fish supply. A study suggests redirecting wild-caught fish ...

More than 50% of the seafood consumed in the world is grown commercially, so boosting productivity and lowering the costs of fish farms is a big deal for the industry. Startup Aquabyte Inc. aims to ...

Experiments provide useful cues for the way aquaculture salmon respond to underwater robots. With the world’s population on course to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the global demand for protein is ...

We certainly have a global food challenge that is exacerbated by environmental concerns. But could new technology such as artificial intelligence, machine vision, and 5G networks help us find a ...

As global demand for seafood continues to surge and capture fisheries plateau, fish farming — or aquaculture — presents a promising path to achieving food security, economic growth, and a sustainable ...

Aquaculture refers to the farming of aquatic organisms, including finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, plants, and algae for human use. It has been practiced by cultures around the globe for millennia.

Nov. 12 (UPI) --Scientists have developed a new fish-free aquaculture feed that is cheaper, healthier and more eco-friendly than traditional feeds. The new feed, which doesn't use any fish meal or ...

Study suggests that aquaculture is currently inefficient, wasting important nutrients while depleting global fish stocks Farming Atlantic salmon requires a high volume of wild-caught fish as feed, but ...