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CTSA 2019 Publications: ‘Producing Pacific Oysters’ Manual and ‘Coral Grouper Hatchery’ Manual

CTSA is pleased to share two new publications produced in 2019 in conjunction with working groups from CTSA-funded projects focused on the cultivation of Leopard ...

NUS researchers uncover how fish get their shape

Singapore.- The diverse colours, shapes and patterns of fish are captivating. Despite such diversity, a general feature that we can observe in fish such as ...

Structures in Seaweed Shed Light on Sustainability

China.- Brown algae is not just a seaweed that floats in the ocean and tangles swimmers’ feet – it also contains a secret. In its ...

UChicago study of mussels suggests variation could aid populations in acidifying oceans

USA.- As climate change accelerates, the oceans are rapidly acidifying. An innovative new study by University of Chicago biologists shows that mussels raised in an ...

Forecast to Help Shellfish Growers Weather Toxicity

Maine, USA.- The same technology that powers facial recognition and self-driving cars may soon help Maine’s shellfish industry protect people from the dangerous effects of ...

USDA Releases the 2018 Census of Aquaculture Results

Washington, USA.- Total sales of aquaculture products in 2018 was $1.5 billion, an increase of 10.5% from 2013, according to the 2018 Census of Aquaculture ...

New study on the impact of innovative feeds on salmon health

UK.- Scientists are testing whether oils from microalgae and genetically modified (GM) oilseed crops could provide beneficial omega-3 for salmon – and, in turn, boost ...

Car drives 80 kilometres on fuel from seaweed

A breakthrough in Denmark, where a passenger car was the first in the world to drive 80 kilometres on a blend containing biofuel from seaweed. ...

New research looking at the use of cutaway peatland and poor agricultural land for freshwater fish production is underway at Athlone Institute of Technology

UK.- Aquaculture, the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, is now the fastest growing food sector globally due to a rapidly increasing population. It is ...

UNAIR Professor uses microalgae for renewable biodiesel development

By Asthesia DheaIndonesia is a country rich in natural resources, especially oil. Oil is used for fuel both in industry and transportation. However, oil wealth ...