News tagged with crabs
La. fishermen wrinkle their noses at 'smell tests'
(AP) -- Even the people who make their living off the seafood-rich waters of Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish have a hard time swallowing the government's assurances that fish harvested in the shallow, muddy ...
Aug 03, 2010 |
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Marine life census shines light on biodiversity of the seas
Crabs, lobsters and other crustaceans represent the most common species in the world's seas, and the waters of Australia and Japan are the most diverse, according to a vast inventory of marine life published ...
Aug 02, 2010 |
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Research reveals exotic Henslow Crabs in North Sea
(PhysOrg.com) -- Climate change has led to masses of bizarre swimming crabs to invade the North Sea - hundreds of miles from their usual home, new research has revealed.
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Are invasives bad? Not always, researchers say
In 1988, a mysterious invader washed upon the New Jersey shore. The Asian shore crab likely arrived in ballast from commercial ships, and it found its new home to be quite agreeable. More than two decades ...
May 17, 2010 |
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Red crabs lead the way in endurance running
(PhysOrg.com) -- Not even professional athletes would consider running a marathon without any training, but this is essentially what Christmas Island red crabs do every year, according to new research from ...
May 06, 2010 |
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The Supernovae of Triangulum
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Triangulum Galaxy, at a distance of only 2.6 million light-years, is one of the closest spiral galaxies to earth. It is also the third largest member of our galactic neighborhood (after ...
Apr 30, 2010 |
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Social networking helps hermit crabs find homes (w/ Video)
Everyone wants to live in the nicest possible house, ideally with regular upgrades. A recent study by biologists at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences and the New England Aquarium reveals that hermit crabs may ...
Apr 26, 2010 |
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Chesapeake Bay's crab population up 60 percent
The Chesapeake Bay's iconic blue crab population soared by 60 percent since last year, Maryland officials announced Wednesday.
Apr 15, 2010 |
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Marine lab hunts subtle clues to environmental threats to blue crabs
The Atlantic blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, long prized as a savory meal at a summer party or seafood restaurant, is a multi-million dollar source of income for those who harvest, process and market the crustacean along ...
Jan 26, 2010 |
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New 'strawberry' crab species found off Taiwan
(AP) -- A marine biologist says he has discovered a new crab species off the coast of southern Taiwan that looks like a strawberry with small white bumps on its red shell.
Jan 05, 2010 |
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Tool use in an invertebrate: The coconut-carrying octopus
Scientists once thought of tool use as a defining feature of humans. That's until examples of tool use came in from other primates, along with birds and an array of other mammals. Now, a report in the December 14th issue ...
Dec 14, 2009 |
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King crab family bigger than ever
Sally Hall, a PhD student at the University of Southampton's School of Ocean and Earth Science (SOES) at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) has formally described four new species of king ...
Dec 02, 2009 |
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The Crab Nebula: Energy for 100,000 Suns
(PhysOrg.com) -- A star's spectacular death in the constellation Taurus was observed on Earth as the supernova of 1054 A.D.
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Research could boost coastal economics with crustacean molting on demand (w/ Video)
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating ...
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Isopod Replaces Fish's Tongue
(PhysOrg.com) -- An isopod that replaces a fish's tongue has been discovered for the first time in the Channel Islands in Europe. The marine isopod, described by its finder as hideous and vicious, is a rare ...
Sep 14, 2009 |
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