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Prawnography shows captive bred prawns lack lust

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A Queensland University of Technology researcher has filmed hours of prawn "sex tapes" to find out why prawns bred in captivity did not go on to breed well.





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Scientists confirm crab's memory of pain

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

New research published by a Queen’s University Belfast academic has shown that crabs not only suffer pain but that they retain a memory of it.


US Atlantic cod population to drop by half by 2050

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 12, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A University of British Columbia researcher put a number to the impact of climate change on world fisheries at today's Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Chicago.


Bacterial pathogens and rising temperatures threaten coral health

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created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Coral reefs around the world are in serious trouble from pollution, over-fishing, climate change and more. The last thing they need is an infection. But that's exactly what yellow band disease (YBD) is—a bacterial infection ...


Frozen Icybay-brand langostinos recalled

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created Mar 17, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Icybay-brand frozen langostinos because of possible bacterial contamination.


Follow that prawn

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created Dec 17, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A new study from the University of Leicester reveals that prawns can be used by fish species to find the best places to eat.


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Waters off Washington state only second place in world where glass sponge reefs found

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created Jul 31, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Thirty miles west of Grays Harbor, University of Washington scientists have discovered large colonies of glass sponges thriving on the seafloor. The species of glass sponges capable of building reefs were ...


CO2 hurts reef growth

CO2 hurts reef growth

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 11, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Coral reefs are at risk of going soft, quite literally turning to mush as rising carbon dioxide levels prevent coral from forming tough skeletons, according to UQ research.


Scientists remove allergens from prawns

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 26, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Chinese researchers say they have good news for seafood allergy sufferers who might soon be able to eat prawns without the fear of an adverse reaction.


EU sets fish quotas for 2007

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created Dec 22, 2006 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The European Union fisheries ministers have set the 2007 limits for fish catches in European waters.



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