2/10/12: Climate change and fish size; fish oil in snack bars and a bizarre video

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• Climate change may make the bodies of fish smaller, reports the BBC.  Scientists predict that fish could shrink by up to 24% if water temperatures continue to rise.  Warmer water means lower levels of oxygen which reduce fish body weight.  Read more...
  

• Ever seen a beauty pageant for goldfish?  No?  Well watch this.  Not really aquaculture but is worth a look anyway.

• A new use for fish oil.  A study published by the Institute of Food Technologists has found that using fish oil as an alternative to canola oil in nutrition bars can provide omega-3 fatty acids without changing the taste.  Read more...
  

Canola (Photo credit: Space Ritual)