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$10 million USDA grant targets more Midwestern seafood production and consumption

by Steve Koppes, Purdue University Purdue University has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase the production of ...

Genetically modified yeast astaxanthin improves the color and immune response of shrimp

Astaxanthin (AST), a super antioxidant with medicinal and coloring properties, makes it a beneficial feed additive for shrimp. White vannamei shrimp can store high levels ...

Farmed salmon or chicken? Environmental footprint research can guide eco-conscious consumers

Caitie Kuempel, Griffith University Switching from meat to plant-based protein is one way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consume less of the planet’s natural ...

Significant alterations of intestinal symbiotic microbiota mediate changes in intestinal metabolism

by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of Sciences As an effective method of preventing a wide range of bacterial diseases, vaccination plays a key role in ...

Researchers explore the effects of acid hydrolysis on sulfated fucans in sea cucumbers and sea urchins

by Pusan National University Cultures from across the globe have used plant and animal extracts as food and traditional medicine. For instance, Asians, especially in ...

Genetically modified plants for sustainable aquaculture

Researchers from Rothamsted Research and the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling have published a review reporting progress in the transition from fish ...

Contagious Cancer in Shellfish Sparks Investigation by International Team of Scientists

by PRWEB Seattle – Michael Metzger, PhD, Assistant Investigator at Pacific Northwest Research Institute, in Seattle, WA, and a team of global co-investigators will study ...

Study reveals novel mechanism of divergent phenotypic plasticity for temperature adaptation in oysters

by Li Yuan, Chinese Academy of Sciences Phenotypic plasticity is essential for responding rapidly to environmental variations. However, the genetic and evolutionary mechanism underlying plasticity ...

Selenoprotein improves growth and protects shrimp from diseases

The use of intensive aquaculture systems can affect the aquaculture environment due to the accumulation of organic waste and the metabolism of shrimp. The high ...

EUMOFA: Sturgeon meat and other by-products of caviar – production, trade, and consumption in and outside the EU

Sturgeons are primarily reared in aquaculture to produce caviar. However, the economic viability of a sturgeon farm relies on the existence of a meat market. ...