It is hard to think of a more unlikely setting for genetic experimentation or for raising salmon: a rundown shed at a secretive location in the Panamanian rainforest miles inland…
World aquaculture production by continent in 2008 (China treated separately). Land areas are adjusted proportionally to reflect production volumes. Aquaculture is the best way to meet future demand for seafood,…
Mangroves may be the world's most carbon rich forests, according to a new study in Nature Geoscience. Measuring the carbon stored in 25 mangrove forests in the Indo-Pacific region, researchers…
In the late 1970s, the fate of the Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in France was very gloomy. By just looking at the otter's range map, one could see that most…
Citing environmental concerns, Target has stopped selling farmed salmon products nationwide. In a statement released Tuesday the retail giant said the decision includes national brands and Target-owned brands, including Archer…
Aquaculture now supplies 50 percent of the world's fish The ever-growing demand for fish and fish oil due to their omega-3 fatty acids has led to exponential growth in the…
Captive breeding of monster Amazon fish could feed people and save it from depletion Captive breeding of monster Amazon fish could feed people and save it from depletion mongabay.com November…
Ancient Amazon tribes lived in sustainable "garden cities", argues new research Researchers have uncovered new evidence to support the controversial theory that parts of the Amazon were home to dense…
This year has been full of bad news regarding marine ecosystems: one-third of coral species threatened with extinction, dead-zones spread to 415 sites, half of U.S. reefs in fair or…
Fish farms are killing wild salmon in British Columbia Fish farms are killing wild salmon in British Columbia mongabay.com December 13, 2007 Parasitic sea lice infestations caused by salmon farms…
Agriculture is primary cause of mangrove destruction Agriculture is primary driver of mangrove destruction mongabay.com October 31, 2007 Agricultural expansion -- not shrimp farming -- is driving the rapid destruction…
Wal-Mart demand drives "greener" shrimp farms Wal-Mart demand drives "greener" shrimp farms mongabay.com July 24, 2007 Wal-Mart's demand for sustainably-produced products is driving "greener" production of shrimp in Thailand, reports…
How to save the world's oceans from overfishing How to save the world's oceans from overfishing An interview with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Mike Sutton Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July…
Aquaculture key to seafood crisis Aquaculture key to seafood crisis mongabay.com February 16, 2007 A scientific panel at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in San…
Summit explores how fish can feed Africa Summit explores how fish can feed Africa mongabay.com August 22, 2005 This week policy makers, industry leaders, and development experts are meeting in…
Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation Declining fisheries force Amazonians into fish farming mongabay.com…
Aquarium fish, an important food source in the tropics Freshwater aquarium fish, an important food source in the tropics mongabay.com May 5, 2005 Those fish in your home aquarium may…
