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. ...

DNA reference for key fish species aids food security

by The Roslin InstituteResource detailing genome of Nile tilapia supports sustainable farming of important strain of livestock. A reference DNA code for a genetically improved ...

Multiplex PCR protocol developed to typify existing sub-lineages in Chile of the BKD agent

A collaborative research study between research teams from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), the Andrés Bello University (UNAB), and the INCAR Center, allowed ...

Single test picks up all strains of deadly fish virus that threatens barramundi

by University of Sydney A third variant of the deadly ISKN fish virus can now be identified in a new test developed by scientists at ...

Use of digestive enzymes improves performance and health of vannamei shrimp

Soybean meal is widely used in shrimp aquaculture as a replacement for fish meal. However, high levels of soybean meal can compromise shrimp health as ...