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There’s more to seafood than salmon: three recipes to try this autumn

With salmon farming under scrutiny, perhaps it’s time to give some of the sea’s overlooked inhabitants a chance. From delicate hake to rich cuttlefish ragu, The Sea, The Sea’s head chef Nick Marsden shares three autumn recipes that make a convincing case for branching out, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK · 1h ago

Virginia is turning 100,000 tons of demolished bridge concrete into fish habitat; 951 tons already underwater

The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project involves dismantling an old bridge and using the concrete for artificial reefs. This initiative helps divert demolition waste from landfills while enhancing underwater habitats. Approximately 100,000 tons of concrete is expected to be repurposed for marine life by 2027. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission…

The Times of India · 2h ago

Wild fish are a precious resource – here’s how aquaculture can bolster food security

Small fish such as sardinella are an affordable source of protein and essential nutrients for millions of people across West Africa.

The Conversation · 2h ago

California’s Irvine Lake will be drained for five years as crews repair its 93-year-old dam

This month, Irvine Lake will see a significant decrease in water levels as vital dam repairs begin. The planned drawdown will facilitate crucial construction activities, enhancing the dam's structural integrity as per regulatory requirements. Water managers are closely monitoring potential winter weather effects to ensure community safety, while conversations with…

The Times of India · 19h ago

A hankering for fresh herring and the proper British name for ‘sea bass’

Letters: Elaine Hoare recalls her mother buying five fish for a shilling while Michael Heaton draws readers’ attention to an Americanism

The Guardian - UK · 19h ago

Trendy LA neighborhood’s war over wild coyote erupts after child attacked

Coyote euthanized after reportedly roaming Atwater Village comfortably for months and attacking one-year-old boy

The Guardian - US · 20h ago

Lake Champlain began killing invasive sea lampreys in 1990; native lake trout survival rose 25%, and Atlantic salmon returns to the main lake fishery tripled

Lake Champlain experienced significant ecological harm due to the invasive sea lamprey, which posed a threat to local fish populations. However, an experimental control initiative launched in 1990 led to a marked decrease in lamprey numbers and better fish survival. Economic evaluations revealed positive returns from the control efforts, benefiting…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

'Thousands' of fish and birds killed as Diageo admits toxic pollution incident

DRINKS giant Diageo has admitted responsibility for a toxic pollution incident that is estimated to have killed “thousands” of fish in Moray ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20

Diageo ‘sincerely sorry’ following pollution incident on River Spey tributary

A chemical thought to be caustic soda entered the water at Knockando burn in May, killing fish and other wildlife.

Evening Standard · Oct 20

Guinness maker apologises for toxic spill in UK river that killed fish and wildlife

A 2km stretch of the burn had been ‘destroyed’ and could take years to recover

The Independent UK · Oct 20