UMaine and lobster industry team up on innovative collaboration to map Maine’s fishing effort

by Sam Schipani, University of Maine The University of Maine is leading an innovative new research project to collaborate with Maine’s lobster industry to explore ...

Fish Cannibalism Rare in Wild, Study Finds

by Tracey Peake, NC State University Mosquitofish and guppies, though known to be cannibalistic in captivity, are extremely unlikely to be cannibals in wild settings, ...

Stinky seaweed is clogging Caribbean beaches – but a New Zealand solution could turn it into green power and fertiliser

Saeid Baroutian, University of Auckland and Terrell Thompson, University of Auckland Rotting seaweed has plagued the Caribbean for more than 10 years – but our ...

UGA helps coastal communities plan for a resurgence in Georgia’s oyster industry

by Margaret Blanchard, University of Georgia Is an oyster livestock? What exactly are the potential land-based components of marine oyster farms? Where might these activities ...

New study investigates impact of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on bay scallops

by National Korea Maritime & Ocean University Rapid industrialization of coastal areas and a rise in sea transport continue to cause pollutants to be released ...

University of Guam building aquaculture expertise through internships

Tucked away over the cliffline of Mangilao on the rugged eastern coast of Guam, lime green, lemon yellow, and amber-colored liquids are gurgling in five-gallon ...

Investigating how marine organism compounds can help human fertility

by Flinders University Zinc-filled oysters are often linked to improved libido and sexual activity, and now scientists at Flinders University are calling for more serious ...

Eating sea squirts reverses signs of ageing in mice – new research

Ilaria Bellantuono, University of Sheffield Mice fed extracts of a creature called a sea squirt – so-called because they tend to squirt water when plucked ...

A cushy lab life has its evolutionary costs — when it comes to fish, that is

by Nancy Bazilchuk, Norwegian SciTech News An animal’s ability to adapt to its environment is clearly key to its survival, but does that ability come ...

Researchers develop a critical update to water quality index

by Charles Sturt UniversityA Charles Sturt University researcher and colleagues have used artificial intelligence (AI) and data mining to revise a water quality index (WQI) ...