News articles tagged with 'fish'
Alternative animal feed part of global fisheries crisis fix: UBC study
— 18 Nov 2009 11:40 | EnvironmentFinding alternative feed sources for chickens, pigs and other farm animals will significantly reduce pressure on the world's dwindling fisheries while contributing positively to climate... — full story
Is 80-year-old mistake leading to first species to be fished to extinction?
— 18 Nov 2009 09:25 | BiologyA species of common skate is to become the first marine fish species to be driven to extinction by commercial fishing, due to an error of species classification 80 years ago, reveals... — full story
How fish is cooked affects heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids
— 18 Nov 2009 09:05 | HealthIf you eat fish to gain the heart-health benefits of its omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled fish is better than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American... — full story
Oil from biotech soybeans increases key omega-3 fatty acid in humans
— 17 Nov 2009 12:39 | HealthOil from soybeans modified through biotechnology increased levels of omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in red blood cells according to research presented at the American Heart Association's... — full story
Neglected UK seas catch break with new legislation
— 13 Nov 2009 14:33 | EnvironmentThe UK Government has today introduced new legislation that will make the region's neglected seas much healthier, reversing years of overfishing and habitat loss... — full story
Anisakiasis hazard varies depending on the origin of the fish, according to a study
— 11 Nov 2009 12:13 | BiologyA research team of the University of Granada (Spain) has confirmed a higher presence of the parasite Anisakis spp. in anchovies of the Atlantic South East coast and the Mediterranean... — full story
Studies show marine reserves can be an effective tool for managing fisheries
— 10 Nov 2009 16:50 | EnvironmentStudies conducted in California and elsewhere provide support for the use of marine reserves as a tool for managing fisheries and protecting marine habitats, according to biologists... — full story
Why do animals, especially males, have so many different colours?
— 3 Nov 2009 11:23 | BiologyWhy do so many animal species - including fish, birds and insects - display such rich diversity in coloration and other traits? In new research, Gregory Grether, UCLA professor of ecology... — full story
Robot fish could monitor water quality
— 2 Nov 2009 16:35 | EnvironmentNature inspires technology for an engineer and an ecologist teamed up at Michigan State University. They're developing robots that use advanced materials to swim like fish to probe... — full story
Why fish oils help and how they could help even more
— 29 Oct 2009 11:06 | HealthNew research from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School has revealed precisely why taking fish oils can help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis... — full story