The Ocean Brief

Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community

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The Challenge of Feeding European Eel Larvae

Full life-cycle European eel aquaculture has many challenges to overcome if it is to become a reality. One new study tackles the problem of having the larvae take their first feed.

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Genomics Meets Aquaculture Feed

In the search for alternative feeds, land-based plant ingredients are considered to offer both environmental and economic benefits. However, they tend not to be high in many of the nutritional requirements of carnivorous finfish

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Lighting the way to snow crab attraction

Improving the catchability of snow crab, as for any fishery, has garnered significant interest, though can be challenging to achieve. One scientist describes one way snow crab fisheries can increase catchability – and without spending vast amounts of money redesigning gear.

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The plight of the vaquita

If awards were given to cetaceans, the vaquita (Phocoena sinus) would certainly win a few. Sadly, not all of them would be given for positive things...

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