World Water Day promotes awareness and action
Although the Earth is considered the “blue marble” for its richly water-covered surface, less than 1% of that H2O is readily available for human use. Approximately 98% is salt water,[…]
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Why Asian carp pose such a threat
Millions of dollars have been poured into keeping them out of the Great lakes, and probably even more pages of newspaper space have been dedicated to the topic of Asian[…]
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Supreme Court will reconsider temporary closure of Chicago locks
The Supreme Court will revisit a January decision on whether to close two Chicago locks temporarily as a preventative measure against Asian carp. The High Court is expected to reexamine[…]
“Bodybuilder trout” might give lift to commercial aquaculture
While artificial muscle enhancement in humans is often frowned upon, a University of Rhode Island scientist’s “juiced up” fish could provide a boost to the aquaculture industry. Terry Bradley, a[…]
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