News tagged with aquaculture

Is this the perfect prawn?

(PhysOrg.com) -- After 10 years of careful breeding and research, scientists have developed what could be the world's most perfect prawn.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 28, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Development of more muscular trout could boost commercial aquaculture

A 10-year effort by a University of Rhode Island scientist to develop transgenic rainbow trout with enhanced muscle growth has yielded fish with what have been described as six-pack abs and muscular shoulders that could provide ...

Biology / Other

created Mar 10, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Marine aquaculture could feed growing world population

The oceans could become the source of more of humanity's food if steps are taken to expand and improve marine aquaculture, according to a study published in the December 2009 issue of BioScience.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Insight into fish disease to help protect farmed fish stocks

Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have gained a key insight into a disease that is devastating the UK's fish farming industry. The researchers have discovered that fish ...

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Aquaculture's growth seen as continuing

Aquaculture production of seafood will probably remain the most rapidly increasing food production system worldwide through 2025, according to an assessment published in the January 2009 issue of BioScience. The assessment, by Jam ...

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created Jan 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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