Wednesday, October 16, 2013

16/10/13: Whole Foods interview, new Arapaima, microalgae research

In an interview with sustainability magazine GreenBiz, Whole Foods seafood quality control coordinator Carrie Brownstein explains how the its award-winning seafood sourcing came to be, and how the company is proving how aquaculture can make money while keeping its environmental impact to a minimum.
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A giant Amazonian fish discovered in 2001 has been determined to be the first known example of a new species, Arapaima leptosome. Originally thought to be part of the well-known A. gigas species, the new grouping is expected to help conservationists understand the region’s complex ecosystem.
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Norwegian biotech institute Uni Research is embarking on a programme of study to investigate potential microalgae products and develop techniques for farming the one-celled eukaryotes. The Fish Site reports on how the EU-funded MIRACLES project is bringing together 26 research partners to work on algaeculture, thought by some to hold the key for replacing fish oil as the source of vital fatty acids for aquaculture feeds.
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Arapaima (Arapaima gigas)
Arapaima (Arapaima gigas) (Photo credit: cliff1066™)

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