News articles tagged with 'aquaculture'
Fishing down food web leaves fewer big fish, more small fish in past century: UBC research
— 18 Feb 2011 20:53 | EnvironmentPredatory fish such as cod, tuna, and groupers have declined by two-thirds over the past 100 years, while small forage fish such as sardine, anchovy and capelin have more than doubled…
Could the humble sea cucumber save our seas?
— 3 Feb 2011 18:00 | BiologyIt may look like an over-grown slug, but scientists at Newcastle University believe the sea cucumber could play a vital role in the fight to save our seas - and become an unusual addition…
Shellfish safer to eat thanks to breakthrough by Queen's scientists
— 11 Jan 2011 17:32 | HealthNew technology to make shellfish safer to eat has been pioneered by scientists at Queen's University Belfast…
Indonesia and Honduras tilapia swim into seafood guide upgrade
— 2 Jan 2011 18:26 | EnvironmentTilapia produced in Indonesia and Honduras is to join the new WWF seafood guide category of 'moving towards certification'…
Sustainable farming options snap open for bivalves
— 4 Sep 2010 11:06 | EnvironmentTwo sets of global standards - one for pangasius farming and the other for bivalve farming - were finalised today by the Aquaculture Dialogues…
Rhode Island waters can support continued growth of oyster aquaculture
— 9 Jul 2010 10:25 | EnvironmentThe rapid growth of the oyster aquaculture industry in Rhode Island has raised questions about how many oyster farms Narragansett Bay and the state's salt ponds can support. But a study…
Researchers support the future of eel
— 7 Jul 2010 13:21 | EnvironmentThe reproduction of eels in captivity has become an important research focus due to the severe decline of the natural stocks. Leading scientists from European research institutes and…
Is this the perfect prawn?
— 29 Jun 2010 10:59 | BiologyAfter 10 years of careful breeding and research, scientists have developed what could be the world's most perfect prawn. CSIRO scientists and the prawn industry have bred an improved…
Development of more muscular trout could boost commercial aquaculture
— 16 Mar 2010 00:40 | BiologyA 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…
Marine aquaculture could feed growing world population
— 2 Dec 2009 08:44 | HealthThe 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…