Ancient Fish Fossils Give Insight Into Evolutionary History Of Gobioid Order
LMU Fish fossils that are about 23 million years old give unprecedented insight into the evolutionary history of the gobioid order, one of the most species-rich groups among the modern bony fishes. Researchers led by paleontologist Professor...
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Research Findings Published in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture Gives Consumers More Reasons to Enjoy California Canned Peaches DINUBA, Calif., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Cling Peach Board announced today what growers and home canning enthusiasts have known for generations: canned peaches are nutritious, wholesome and vitamin packed. Thanks to a study conducted by Oregon State University (OSU) and the Linus Pauling Institute, the California Cling Peach...
New study says better fisheries policies are needed to secure the sustainability of world fish stocks and vital nutrition for millions in the developing world. Penang, Malaysia (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Securing the critical contribution of wild fish stocks to food and nutrition security in the developing world depends on better governance and management of the fisheries sector. Fish is a key source of animal protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and micronutrients like iron and zinc that...
Climate change has been impacting global fisheries for the past four decades by driving species towards cooler, deeper waters, according to University of British Columbia scientists. In a Nature study published this week, UBC researchers used temperature preferences of fish and other marine species as a sort of "thermometer" to assess effects of climate change on the world's oceans between 1970 and 2006. They found that global fisheries catches were increasingly dominated by warm-water...
New ASMI website offers easy access to recipes, nutrition and sustainability info. Juneau, Alaska (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 The summer harvest season for wild Alaska salmon officially opens tomorrow, May 16, with a projected harvest of 179 million fish. Should the harvest reach this prediction, 2013 will mark the eighth largest Alaska salmon season on record and a 40% increase from last year’s catch of 127.1 million fish. The season kicks off with the arrival of king and sockeye in the...
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- goBalto announced today it was selected as a finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 North America award, a prestigious list honoring the year's most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region. Red Herring has been selecting the most exciting and promising start-ups and "scale ups" since 1995. Finalists are still evaluated individually from a large pool of hundreds of candidates based across North America....
Translation enterprise is a $35 billion global business. Will the Sharks “bite” and make an investment on the first ever human-powered translation application? (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 VerbalizeIt Inc., a global leader in human language translation services, will be featured on the season finale of ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank”, Friday, May 17 at 9:00pm (Eastern/Pacific)/8:00pm (Central). Company co-founders Ryan Frankel and Kunal Sarda pitched their innovative human translation solution to...
VIPorbit Software CEO, Mike Muhney, Will Present VIPorbit At Finalists Event In Monterrey, California, On May 23 Where Winners Will Be Announced At A Special Reception. Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 VIPorbit (viporbit.com) announced today it was selected as a finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 North America award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from North America. “We’re extremely honored to be recognized by Red...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Scientists in Florida recently announced that they have discovered a new species of black bass in the southeastern United States. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) researchers say they discovered the newly christened "Choctaw bass" during a genetic study of bass in 2007. Scientists discovered a DNA profile that did not belong to any species while testing other bass species in the Chipola River in 2007. “We...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Jellyfish, in all their many varieties, have invaded many of the world’s seas, including the Sea of Japan, the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea since the beginning of the 2000s. Researchers question this phenomenon, trying to understand the underlying causes. Is it cyclical? Is it caused by changes in marine currents, or global warming? The causes of the jellyfish boom have remained a mystery until now. A new study, led by the...
Cumberland Academy of Georgia, a school for learning disabilities, developed a self-contained environment to give students a visual representation of the concepts taught in their science classes. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 01, 2013 Cumberland developed a Labitat program to use in conjunction with their science classes. The Labitat creates an environment needed for trout fish eggs to mature so that students will be able to watch the eggs mature into young fish. This week, 1,500 trout eggs...
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The Rosy feather star is a species of starfish in the Antedonidae family. It is found in North West Europe along the coast. The specific area of the coast is between the Shetland Islands south to Portugal. There have been sightings in Algeria, Tunisia, West Africa and Venezuela. The Western and Eastern coasts of the British Isles has a climate that promotes the growth of the Antedon bifida. It grows between the low tide mark and 650 feet deeper. Clinging to rocks, seaweed and mollusks, it...
The psychedelic frogfish is found only around Ambon Island, Indonesia at depths of 16 - 23 feet in coral rubble about 66 feet from the shoreline. This fish was discovered in 1992 amongst a shipment of assorted fish that was delivered to the Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park. But was not observed or photographed in the wild until 2008. The psychedelic frogfish was named one of the top ten new species discovered in 2009 by Arizona State University's International Institute for Species Exploration...
The little tunny is found widespread in temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea. It is the most common tuna and is highly migratory, with a range from Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Brazil in the Western Atlantic. In the Eastern Atlantic it is found from Skagerrak to South Africa. The little tunny will form schools close to the shoreline, around inlets, and sandbars that can cover up to two miles. This fish prefers warm water and will migrate south in...
The orange clownfish is a popular aquarium fish also known as the percula clownfish. It also is in a class called an anemonefish, because it is widely found around anemone. This association between the clownfish and anemone is one where the clownfish supplies the anemone with food, and the anemone protects the clownfish from predators. The anemone tentacles deliver a venomous sting but the clownfish are believed to be immune to the anemone’s sting. This is a theory of how the clownfish can...
Image Caption: Masked Puffer image taken in the Red Sea. Credit: Alan Slater/Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) The masked puffer is found only in the Red Sea among coral rich reefs in depths ranging from 3 - 90 feet. Often found singly where the edge of the reef slopes or crests. The body is olive green or grey having a black mask over the eyes and pectoral fins, with a black border around the mouth. An interesting characteristic of the masked puffer is that it will find a home in a cave or...
