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
We must go deeper: Submerging net cages for healthier fish Submerging fish farms may be better for fish, but how can it be done for fish that also need air? February 25, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More
When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you? Consumers are becoming more conscious than ever about their food, and companies are following their lead by finding out what matters to them. January 21, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More
Implanting sensors in fish to monitor their stress levels in the wild Measuring heart rate continuously can show how long it truly takes for fish to recover from stressful events. November 13, 2018 by Erica Curles Read More
You may be getting catfished by catfish Some types of catfish and its products are more likely to be mislabeled than others, though for the most part, producers are honest. October 12, 2018 by Erica Curles Read More
