FISH HEALTH

Apr 04 2025SCIENCE

Manganese Matters: Boosting Fish Growth and Health

Fish farming is big business. One key player in this industry is the Cirrhinus mrigala. This fish is popular in aquaculture due to its fast growth and adaptability. But to keep these fish healthy and growing, farmers need to pay close attention to their diet. One crucial nutrient is manganese.

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Feb 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Metal in Fish: Surprising Findings in a Polluted River

In a river tainted by mining waste, scientists found something unexpected. They checked out six metals in a type of salmon called masu salmon. The metals were copper, zinc, cadmium, lead, arsenic, and selenium. They looked at nine spots in the polluted river and a nearby clean river. The goal was to

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Jan 27 2025SCIENCE

Nanoparticles in Water: How They Affect Fish Gills and Microbes

You've probably heard about tiny nanoparticles being used to fight bacteria. But what happens when these nanoparticles, like zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO₂), end up in our rivers and lakes? Scientists wanted to find out how they might affect rainbow trout. They exposed the fish to these

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Dec 29 2024SCIENCE

Skip to Grow with the Right Oil: A Fishy Experiment

Scientists recently tried something new with tambaqui fish, a type of Amazonian fish. They added different amounts of an essential oil from a plant called Croton conduplicatus to their food. This oil has certain compounds like 1, 8-Cineole, p-Cymene, and α-Phellandrene. The fish were fed this specia

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