New England shrimp won't be available at all this year
A small amount of New England shrimp has been available to the public despite a fishing shutdown in recent years, but that will not be the case this winter.
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Bioceramics power the mantis shrimp's famous punch
Researchers in Singapore can now explain what gives the mantis shrimp, a marine crustacean that hunts by battering its prey with its club-like appendages, the most powerful punch in the animal kingdom. In a paper publishing ...
Study challenges concerns around imported farmed shrimp
Scientists at the University of Stirling have challenged concerns around the consumption of imported farmed shrimp – with new research indicating that it is as safe as any other seafood product.
Shrimp talent quest finds a winner
Shrimp help keep fish clean—and scientists have identified the 'cleaner shrimp' with the most talent for reducing parasites and chemical use in farmed fish.
Shrimp heal injured fish
James Cook University scientists have discovered that shrimp help heal injured fish.
A cooler ocean predator than sharks? Consider the mantis shrimps
When you think about fearsome predators in the ocean, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably a shark. Sure, sharks are OK, with their sleek, menacing shape and their gaping jaws with rows of jagged teeth. But ...
Creature feature: Twisting cracks impart superhero toughness to animals
Super-resilient materials found in the animal kingdom owe their strength and toughness to a design strategy that causes cracks to follow the twisting pattern of fibers, preventing catastrophic failure.
When cozying up with would-be predators, cleaner shrimp follow a dependable script
It's a mystery how cleaner shrimp partner with would-be fish predators—sometimes even climbing in their mouths—without getting eaten. A new study reveals how the shrimp convinces fish not to eat them, and the fish conveys ...
Strategic strikes by mantis shrimp smash shells selectively
For a tiny crustacean, Caribbean rock mantis shrimp (Neogonodactylus bredini) pack a ferocious punch. Bludgeoning the shells of snails and other crustaceans to gain access to the tasty snail within, mantis shrimp flick their ...
In a hole in a tunicate there lived a hobbit: New shrimp species named after Bilbo Baggins
Two new species of tiny symbiotic shrimps are described, illustrated and named by biology student at Leiden University Werner de Gier as part of his bachelor's research project, supervised by Dr. Charles H. J. M. Fransen, ...
