In Cell Studies, Seaweed Extract Outperforms Remdesivir in Blocking COVID-19 Virus

By Mary L. Martialay, Rensselear Polytechnic InstituteIn a test of antiviral effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19, an extract from edible seaweeds substantially outperformed remdesivir, ...

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Concepts in sustainable aquaculture – IMTA

New Zealand – New ways to address environmental sustainability challenges faced by the aquaculture industry have been evaluated by a group of scientists as the ...

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Environmentally friendly net coating for fish farming

Micro- and macroorganisms, the so-called biofouling, quickly settle on surfaces under water. Researchers from Kiel University are developing a protective coating without any environmentally harmful ...

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Popular seafood species in sharp decline around the world

Fish market favourites such as orange roughy, common octopus and pink conch are among the species of fish and invertebrates in rapid decline around the ...

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Microplastics in shrimp harmless to animal health and have no effects on consumption quality

Barcelona, Spain – A study conducted by the UAB certifies that despite the presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp, the amounts detected do not cause ...

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Scientists supercharge shellfish to tackle vitamin deficiency in humans

UK – Cambridge scientists have developed a new way to fortify shellfish to tackle human nutrient deficiencies which cause severe health problems across the world. ...

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European sea bass absorb virtually no microplastic in their muscle tissue

Germany – In a new laboratory study, experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) investigated how many microplastic ...

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Scientists to test feasibility of novel protein in fish feed

Experts from the University of Stirling will investigate the feasibility of using a single-cell protein in salmon feed, as part of a ground-breaking carbon recycling ...

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eDNA technology more effective in monitoring salmon runs: SFU research

By Shradhha Sharma, Simon Fraser UniversityThe annual upriver migration of Pacific wild salmon—integral to B.C.’s coastal ecosystem—is an important sustenance source for numerous animal species ...

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Does eating fish protect our brains from air pollution?

USA – Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may consume enough omega-3 ...

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