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Erica Curles

Erica Curles' Posts

What is a fish’s favorite color? Raising fish in certain colors of tanks can cause stress, aggression, or undesirable color patterns. The best color for raising fish varies by species and life stage, but some groups follow general patterns.

December 17, 2020 by Erica Curles Read More

Breeding more nutritious Pacific oysters Researchers have pinpointed several genes that could help shellfish producers breed Pacific oysters with higher amounts of healthy omega-3 fats.

July 23, 2020 by Erica Curles Read More

How effective are travel restrictions and social distancing? Modeling indicates that travel restrictions alone would not be effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19, reducing human contact is necessary. Learn about how scientists figured this out.

March 26, 2020 by Erica Curles Read More

Using Essential Oils to Preserve Delicate Fish Fillets Coating sashimi in essential oils before freezing can preserve the quality of fish and prevent bacterial growth.

February 25, 2020 by Erica Curles Read More

Can Fish Help Us Understand Why We Age? Fish that age rapidly and fish that live extremely long lives are different in terms of the compounds present in their blood.

October 16, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More

Heating Up the Microbial Soup: Warm Oceans May Benefit Cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria can grow better with limited nutrients if the water temperature is increased, but only to a certain extent.

August 1, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More

An electric tongue helps researchers study fish flavors Researchers have pinpointed several compounds that are strongly associated with positive and negative tastes in white fish fillets.

April 2, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More

Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource. Small invertebrates that grow around fish farms may provide a sustainable and nutritious food source

March 20, 2018 by Erica Curles Read More

 

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