Senegal looks to aquaculture as fish stocks dwindle
The Senegalese town of Kayar sits on the doorstep of the vast Atlantic Ocean, but it is a farm located further inland that provides part of its fish production......»»
Millions of dead fish wash up amid heat wave in Australia
Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in a die-off that authorities and scientists say is caused by depleted oxygen levels in the river after recent floods and hot weather......»»
Unwanted visitor ruins spring break in Florida—toxic algae
With its brilliant sun, white sand and turquoise water, Lido Key Beach would make for a perfect postcard of Florida beaches if it weren't for the dozens of dead fish lying on the shore, killed by a toxic algae bloom known as red tide......»»
Klara, a transparent fish for research on aging
The body pigmentation of an organism is caused by coloring substances and structures that are found in the cells of skin, hair, feathers, or scales, for example. This pigmentation considerably limits investigations of important processes within a liv.....»»
Best stock widgets for Android
Are you looking to trade stocks and funds? Then having a way to quickly eyeball stock prices throughout the day might be useful. If that sounds like something you might be interested in, then check out these stock widgets for Android. The post Best s.....»»
Long noncoding RNA TARL can help fish resist Vibrio infection by regulating the stability of TAK1
In a study published in the journal Science China Life Sciences, Miichthys miiuy in teleost was taken as the research object to explore whether lncRNA can play a regulatory role in the process of teleost resisting susceptible pathogenic Vibrio infect.....»»
How fishermen benefit from the reversing evolution of cod
Intense fishing and overexploitation have led to evolutionary changes in fish stocks like cod, reducing both their productivity and value on the market. These changes can be reversed by more sustainable and far-sighted fisheries management......»»
Inside the shark nursery: The evolution of live birth in cartilaginous fish
A new study in Genome Biology and Evolution reveals that egg yolk proteins may have been co-opted to provide maternal nutrition in live-bearing sharks and their relatives......»»
The colour of farmed salmon comes from adding an antioxidant to their feed, with benefits for everyone
A barrage of messages from social media influencers, along with other online blogs and articles, have claimed that farmed salmon are bad for you because the fish are fed dyes to turn their flesh red......»»
Connecting the dots to track research specimens in fish populations
A variety of tracking methods are utilized in scientific research. Whether the units or entities are frequencies, IP addresses, or isotopes, distinct differences make tracking possible......»»
"Denoising" a noisy ocean: Researchers use machine learning to listen for specific fish sounds
Come mating season, fishes off the California coast sing songs of love in the evenings and before sunrise. They vocalize not so much as lone crooners but in choruses, in some cases loud enough to be heard from land. It's a technique of romance shared.....»»
Silicon Valley Bank: Global bank stocks slump despite Biden reassurances
It comes after US authorities stepped in to protect customers following the collapse of two American banks......»»
Where is your squid coming from? Most likely unregulated waters, according to a new international study
Scientists and policymakers have voiced growing concerns about the decline of global squid stocks, but little has been done to date to target squid fishing activities that are expanding into unregulated spaces, according to a new international study......»»
Discovery of oldest known fossil gnat shows how insects adapted to a postapocalyptic world
Near the small harbor of Estellencs at the northeast of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain), a pebbly beach can be found at the base of an impressive scarp that threatens rockfall. Remains of plants, crustaceans, insects, and fish have been discovered.....»»
Sea temperatures shown to be the primary driver of distributions of European marine fish
An analysis extending from southern Portugal to northern Norway highlights the importance of temperature in determining where fish species are found. The study, "Sea temperature is the primary driver of recent and predicted fish community structure a.....»»
Silicon Valley Bank share slump rocks financial stocks
The four largest US banks lost a total of more than $50bn in market value on Thursday......»»
Senegalese recyclers seek solutions in fight against plastic
Discarded containers and bags are an eyesore in many towns, while beaches are covered by debris—Senegal's notorious problem of plastic pollution is not going away......»»
Release of captive-bred native fish negatively impacts ecosystems, study finds
A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that large-scale fish releases negatively impact ecosystems as a whole, while offering little benefit and some harm to the species they seek to support......»»
Stereotypes influence whether people buy stocks, study shows
Whether people invest in stocks depends on what they think about stockholders. This is what a team led by Luca Henkel, a member of the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence: Markets & Public Policy at the University of Bonn, found out. The study has been.....»»
Does current shellfish anti-predator gear curb "crunching" rays?
According to NOAA Fisheries, more than 80 percent of marine aquaculture production in the United States consists of bivalve mollusks such as oysters, clams and mussels. However, it's not just humans who enjoy eating these shellfish, so do marine rays.....»»
Scientists reveal molecular structure of bacterial gas vesicles
Similar in function to ballast tanks in submarines or fish bladders, many water-based bacteria use gas vesicles to regulate their floatability. In a new publication in Cell, scientists from the Departments of Bionanoscience and Imaging Physics now de.....»»