Tilapia lake virus – an emerging threat to farmed tilapia in the Asia-Pacific region

Bangkok, Thailand.- Tilapias are highly important (and inexpensive) source of fish protein in the world and are one of the most popular species for aquaculture ...

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First EPA-approved outdoor field trial for genetically engineered algae

USA.- Scientists at the University of California San Diego and Sapphire Energy have successfully completed the first outdoor field trial sanctioned by the U.S. Environmental ...

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Sufficient levels of marine fatty acids in fish deprived Nepal

Norway.- Bhaktapur is nearly 1,000 kilometres away from the nearest ocean. Nevertheless, the Nepalese have good levels of marine fatty acids in their blood. The ...

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How do fishes perceive their environment?

Germany.- Fishes perceive changes in water currents caused by prey, conspecifics and predators using their lateral line. The tiny sensors of this organ also allow ...

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USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Brazil, China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from China, India, Thailand, ...

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Novel Antibacterial Wound Cover Could Prevent Thousands of Infections Each Year

Poland.- A new type of wound dressing could improve thousands of people’s lives, by preventing them from developing infections. The dressing, a type of compression ...

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Potential for Saudi Arabian coral reefs to shine

Marine surveys estimating fish population density and diversity are crucial to our understanding of how human activities impact coral reef ecosystems and to our ability ...

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Catfish Genome: A New Tool to Help Improve Catfish Products

USA.- A fish called “Coco” is lending a fin and, more importantly, much needed DNA to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Auburn University researchers. ...

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European countries highly interested in Peru’s fishery products

Lima, Peru (Andina).- Europe’s interest in purchasing Peruvian fishery products has increased, the Andean country’s National Society of Industries (SNI) reported.

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Responsible Aquaculture Foundation Adds New Water Quality Courses

Two new courses from the Responsible Aquaculture Foundation reflect additional titles in RAF’s popular water quality series.

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