Amid growing fish oil shortages, algal oil has become a cost-competitive alternative source of omega-3s.

Good Night, Fish Oil

It’s a vague term with a range of meanings. As a category, however, the rough fish designation is harming native fish populations.

The Plight of “Rough Fish”

Most of the fish we harvest goes to landfill. Using the whole animal could help fish — and fishermen — live more sustainably. 

The Whole Fish Is Sacred

Tinned fish is as hot as ever in the U.S. So why aren’t we making it ourselves?

American Tinned Fish? Yes, We Can.

Scientists rave about salt-water-loving vegetables, but they have struggled to gain a foothold in U.S. supermarkets. Could labels on freshwater-free produce help secure their future?

How to Sell a Sea Vegetable

Experts worry that fisheries could be overfishing their stocks even when they’re officially “sustainable.” 

What’s a Sustainable Fishery? It Depends Who You Ask.

What’s keeping the millions of lake trout in Lake Ontario from reproducing on their own? New tech is tackling a decades-old mystery. 

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