Gene editing study finds gene for heat tolerance in corals
Australia – An international research project has used gene-editing technology to examine the heat tolerance of Great Barrier Reef coral with the results set to ...
Read morePolymer derived from material in shrimp’s shells could deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumor sites
by James Urton*Drug delivery is a recurring conundrum in cancer treatment. Scientists have developed many anti-cancer therapeutics. But those drugs often harm healthy tissues, and ...
Read moreFederal Court declares genetically engineered salmon unlawful
San Francisco, USA – Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) violated core environmental ...
Read moreThe Marine Institute joins Atlantic collaboration for sustainable aquaculture
Increasing the value and sustainability of aquaculture will be the focus of ASTRAL, a new EU funded research project, that involves the Marine Institute and ...
Read moreCountries of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea unite to build a new strategy for fisheries and aquaculture
Yesterday, more than 20 ministers met under the umbrella of the GFCM to share views on how to ensure the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture ...
Read moreColder frozen fish, please
Norway – Research on freezing and thawing shows that regular frozen storage at -18°C is inadequate. Lower storage temperatures could make a big improvement.
Read moreDisease-afflicted PH seaweed farms see hope with help of scientists
The Philippines – Seaweed farming, a multi-million dollar export industry in the Philippines, is at the centerpiece of a worldwide effort by scientists to better ...
Read moreWater fleas on “happy pills” have more offspring
by Steinar Brandslet* Norway – Dopamine can trigger feelings of happiness in humans. Water fleas that are exposed to dopamine-regulating substances apparently gain several advantages.
Read moreBiological water treatment in aquaculture by means of “Mutag BioChip 30™ RAS Process”
Aquaculture or fish farming means the artificial breeding and raising of aquatic creatures. They include fish as well as crustaceans and shellfish, which are raised ...
Read moreWhy finfish farmed vaccines so often fail?
By Felipe Miranda*Chile – Vaccines do not protect all fish families equally; this would explain the systematic failure observed in salmon vaccines against the pathogenic ...
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