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Dr. Anna George releases lake sturgeon near downtown Chattanooga in 2010. - photo by Tennessee Aquarium

Chinese Still Fishing In Shoal

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday said they have discovered illegal fishing activities by Chinese fishing vessels at the Panatag shoal, also called Scarborough shoal.

8 species of wild fish have been detected in aquaculture feed

Researchers from the University of Oviedo have for the first time analysed a DNA fragment from commercial feed for aquarium cichlids, aquaculture salmon and marine fish in aquariums. The results show that in order to manufacture this feed, eight species of high trophic level fish have been used, some of them coming directly from extractive fisheries.

Eight species of wild fish have been detected in aquaculture feed

Researchers have for the first time analyzed a DNA fragment from commercial feed for aquarium cichlids, aquaculture of salmon and marine fish in aquariums. The results show that in order to manufacture this feed, eight species of high trophic level fish have been used, some of them coming directly from extractive fisheries.

Exploring The Deepest, Darkest Spots On Earth

Very few people will ever visit the ocean's depths. This hour, Ira Flatow talks with a few who have, like divers Sylvia Earle and John McCosker, who've discovered flashing fish and spotted sharks in the deep. And filmmaker James Cameron joins to discuss his dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.