Scientists from Israel have announced the successful gene editing of a giant river prawn, marking the first such instance globally. This pioneering work was carried out through a collaboration between…
A research team from Berhampur University in Odisha has identified a new species of marine amphipod, a shrimp-like crustacean from the Parhyale genus, within the Chilika Lake—the largest brackish water…
Fishing no longer needs to be a matter of chance, as scientists are now leveraging advanced technology to make it a more efficient and sustainable endeavor. Researchers from the Hyderabad-based…
ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) in Lucknow has successfully decoded and assembled the complete genome of the Indian major carp, Cirrhinus mrigala, commonly known as mrigal. This species…
Arthro Biotech, based in Hyderabad, has become the first Indian company to receive EU TRACES certification for producing Black Soldier Fly (BSF) insect protein. This achievement enables the company to…
Photo credit: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research/Handout via AFP Scientists in New Zealand have identified a new species of “ghost shark,” also known as chimaeras, in the deep…
Photo credit: Nordic Innovation A new initiative supported by Nordic Innovation is exploring the potential of combining offshore wind energy production with sustainable aquaculture. The OffWoff co-location project, led by…
Photo credit: Peinemann, Viktor Nunes, et al. A research team from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the University of Washington has made an intriguing discovery—a…
In a landmark achievement that boosts India’s mariculture sector, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, has successfully developed the seed production technology for two high-value marine fish species—the…
In a significant advancement in marine research, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully decoded the genome of the Asian green mussel (Perna viridis), marking the first chromosome-level…