An electric tongue helps researchers study fish flavors
Researchers have pinpointed several compounds that are strongly associated with positive and negative tastes in white fish fillets.
Category: Agriculture
We must go deeper: Submerging net cages for healthier fish
Most fish farming in the ocean uses net cages that float because it is easier to feed and remove fish at the surface and because some fish…
When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you?
What makes a person choose a certain kind of fish when shopping at the grocery store? A group of German researchers surveyed shoppers to…
Does the age of grapes impact the smell of your wine?
Different stages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling grape development are associated with quite a few changes in wine aroma.
Implanting sensors in fish to monitor their stress levels in the wild
Measuring heart rate continuously can show how long it truly takes for fish to recover from stressful events.
What influences the flavor of different wines?
You sit down at a restaurant and peruse the menu for the best wine to pair with your dinner. Do you choose a red wine like Cabernet…
You may be getting catfished by catfish
A recent study of catfish products found that 7 of the 80 products tested were mislabeled, of which 5 were from restaurants and 2 were from…
Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing
There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants…
Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems
Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…
Are Pink Salmon the Key to Better Fish Farming?
In the aquaculture industry, one of the most important and most costly parts of raising fish, especially carnivorous fish, is providing them…