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......»»
How community-engaged archaeology can be a pathway to reconciliation
We are standing in a circle on an expansive beach in front of an ancient rock-walled fish-trap—one of many archaeological sites on the small island of Xwe'etay (Lasqueti) in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the British Columbian mainland.....»»
iOS 16.2 brings new watchlist options to the Stocks app and home screen widgets
Among a number of other changes, iOS 16.2 also includes some nice changes to the built-in Stocks app on iPhone and iPad. The update brings new sorting options for your different watchlists in the Stocks app, which are also reflected in updated widge.....»»
The water flow rate of a fish"s "home" affects the survival of their offspring
The water flow where adult fish live can affect the body shape and survival of their offspring, according to new research......»»
Burning waste must end: African leaders look to recycling for better health and value
When African environment ministers met in Senegal in mid-September, they made one of the most important decisions in the history of waste management in Africa......»»
Molecular fingerprint behind beautiful pearls revealed
Pearl oysters are an important aquaculture animal in Japan, as they produce the beautiful pearls that are sought after for necklaces, earrings, and rings. In the early 1990s, this aquaculture industry was bringing in around 88bn yen annually. But, in.....»»
Grass puffer fish may communicate with each other using a non-toxic version of their deadly toxin
A delicacy in Japanese cuisine, puffer fish (fugu) also contain a lethal toxin. Improperly prepared puffer fish can cause the person eating it to experience food poisoning and a swift death. Such a terrible event can happen because the fish's liver a.....»»
Their lagoons languishing, precious Spanish wetlands go dry
Flamingos, herons and fish once filled a freshwater lagoon in southern Spain. Today, it's a fetid brown splotch. The whisper of wind in the grass is a sad substitute for the cacophony of migratory birds......»»
Apple reportedly cuts back iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus orders
Even as stocks of the iPhone 14 Pro remain constrained, Apple is said to be trimming iPhone 14 orders by up to 3 million.The scarcity of the iPhone 14 Pro, and how production is particularly affected by the current China COVID lockdown, has led Apple.....»»
Corpus Christi sold its water to Exxon and is losing its big bet on desalination
Concerns over ecological destruction have delayed desalination plans for years. Enlarge / People fish in front of defunct oil drilling rigs in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel at Aransas Pass on March 11, 2019, in Port Aransas, Te.....»»
Report says native fish overlooked as invaders in US waters
Rivers split across mountaintops and other geographic barriers may flow only a few miles from one another, but to the aquatic creatures in those waters, the separation could represent millions of years of evolutionary time. So, when an angler or a cu.....»»
Ripple effect: As global freshwater basins dry up, the threat to ecosystems and communities grows
When people use freshwater beyond a physically sustainable rate, it sets off a cascade of impacts on ecosystems, people and the planet. These impacts include groundwater wells running dry, fish populations becoming stranded before they are able to sp.....»»
Why fish look down when they swim
Just as you might look down at the sidewalk as you walk, fish look downward when they swim, a new study by a Northwestern University-led international collaboration has confirmed......»»
Ian ruins man-made reefs, brings algae bloom to Florida
Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well. It destroyed man-made reefs and brought along red tide, the harmful algae blooms that kill fish and birds, according to marine researchers who returned l.....»»
Gut bacteria are essential for development of social behavior in fish
Microorganisms are essential for normal social development in zebrafish via their influence on pruning of neural connections in the developing brain, according to a study publishing November 1st in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Joseph Bruck.....»»
PetSmart wants your guinea pig to live in style
Design celebs Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent designed a collection of pet furniture for fish, reptiles, and hamsters. If you have a cat or a dog, then you’ve already been bombarded with a constellation of design-forward items like Scandi dog.....»»
Taking stock on the decline of semiconductor stocks
The stock market has apparently fallen out of love with semiconductor stocks. Most major semis stocks are down this year, some by half. The SOX Semis index is down almost 18% this year. We are not in the markets on a daily basis anymore, but as the S.....»»
Apple stocks rising fast as other Big Tech firms fall hard
Following its quarterly earnings report, Apple has seen its stocks go up 7% — and seemingly rising — while all other Big Tech firms have seen steep declines.Apple reported that it had earned $90.15 billion in its latest financial quarter, and als.....»»
Emperor penguins granted protections under Endangered Species Act
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that emperor penguins have been listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) based on evidence that the animal's sea ice habitat is shrinking and is likely to contin.....»»
Offshore mussel farms could have wider environmental benefits
Aquaculture is fast becoming integral to global food security, and to feed the world's growing population, it is expected to continue expanding rapidly in the coming years......»»
A broader definition of learning could help stimulate interdisciplinary research
We often conceive of learning through the lens of cramming for an exam or teaching a dog to sit, but humans and other mammals aren't the only entities capable of adapting to their environment—schools of fish, robots, and even our genes can learn ne.....»»