Conformity trumps riskiness in social fish

UK.- Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that more sociable fish suppress their own personality when they are with a partner.

Greener Industry from algae network

A collaborative network bringing researchers and industry together is developing ways to use microalgae for the creation of high-value chemicals, ingredients and low-carbon biofuel. High ...

A new DNA editing toolkit for algae

USA.- Michigan State University scientists have released a new genetic engineering toolkit for the algal species Nannochloropsis oceanica. It is of interest for the production ...

The wisdom of pearl farming

By Kirsten Flint*Why exactly do little white nuggets from the sea cost so much? And how have humans hacked the biological process that makes them? ...

Choice matters: The environmental costs of producing meat, seafood

USA.- Which food type is more environmentally costly to produce—livestock, farmed seafood, or wild-caught fish? The answer is, it depends. But in general, industrial beef ...

European-wide study reveals negligible risk for human health of zoonotic parasitic worms in farmed fish

Spain.- A recent study conducted by the EU Horizon 2020-funded ParaFishControl project aimed to demonstrate the absence of zoonotic parasitic worms in European farmed fish, ...

Iloilo eyes hatchery for blue swimming crabs

By Cindy FerrerIloilo City, The Philippines (PNA).- The establishment of a hatchery for blue swimming crabs at the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC) campus ...

‘Significant and Widespread’ microplastics found in mussels from UK waters

Hull, UK.- Microplastics and other debris have been found in 100 per cent of mussels sampled from around the UK coast, and those bought in ...

SEANET announces grants for Down East aquaculture research

USA.- Maine EPSCoR’s Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) is funding two projects in Washington County to better understand the effects of environmental change and management ...

Researchers examine role of commercial diets in raising healthy walleye and saugeye fry in indoor aquaculture systems

By Jennifer A. SmithUSA.- Friday night fish fries are a Wisconsin staple. For many diners, that means walleye, prized for its delicate texture and mild ...