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Drawing on the natural abilities of Pacific salmon to fight sea lice

by Reidun Lilleholt Kraugerud*Norway – Do Pacific salmon species carry a secret they could share with Atlantic salmon? What is it in the genes that ...

Researchers to explore the genetics of carbon-capturing algae

UK – Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Earlham Institute are to embark on the largest algal genome sequencing project to date.

γ-aminobutyric Acid Boosts Astaxanthin Production

by Zhang Nannan*China – Recently, the research group of Prof. HUANG Qing from the Institute of Intelligent Machines (IIM), Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) ...

Management of exploited transboundary fish stocks requires international cooperation

Canada – Marine fish species are migratory in nature and not respectful of human-made territorial boundaries, which represents a challenge for fisheries management as policies ...

Hard Shells and Electrosensory Gels: Lab Makes Surprising Discovery

By Lorena Anderson*Molecular biology Professor Chris Amemiya and his former graduate student Molly Phillips have made a discovery that upends traditional ideas about a structural ...

Boost to develop microalgae into health foods

Australia – A new discovery may provide the crucial link that helps accelerate development of microalgae into beneficial human health supplements.

Researchers are Juicing Alfalfa as a Next-Generation Aquafeed

USA – Cows and horses aren’t the only fans of alfalfa. Yellow perch like it, too.

Australian carp virus plan ‘dead in the water’

UK – Plans to release a virus to reduce numbers of invasive Common Carp in Australia are unlikely to work and should be dropped, researchers ...

What can mussel shells teach us about the circular economy?

The Netherlands – In a circular economy, design is about more than just creating a sustainable product. In this system based on eliminating waste and ...

JCU welcomes LNP Tropical Aquaculture Accelerator funding commitment

Australia – James Cook University has welcomed the State Opposition’s election commitment of $67m for JCU’s proposed Tropical Aquaculture Accelerator.