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Tiny bones become thing of past for popular fish
Carp is considered to be a very important aquaculture species in many Asian and European countries. It affects the aerobic decomposition of organic matter and nutrient availability in the water column. With its tender meat, the carp is one of the 10 most aquacultured fish in the world. The crucian carp is a medium-sized common carp family that lives in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. However, it has many tiny bones that could easily get stuck in the eater’s throat. So, Chinese researchers have been cultivating crucian carp that don’t have intermuscular fish bones since 2009. They identified the key gene and successfully controlled the growth of the fish’s intermuscular spine, and created intermuscular-bone-free carp. They hope this genetically recreated carp will change the global fish diet and increase the production and consumption of an easy-to-prepare version of the crucian carp. Indeed, as the world population has surpassed eight billion and is further increasing, environmentally sustainable aquaculture is essential to provide quality protein to people around the world.
Enjoy reading the article about an innovative aquaculture technique developed in China.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202303/06/WS6405f5bda31057c47ebb2953.html
Tiny bones become thing of past for popular fish
Carp is considered to be a very important aquaculture species in many Asian and European countries. It affects the aerobic decomposition of organic matter and nutrient availability in the water column. With its tender meat, the carp is one of the 10 most aquacultured fish in the world. The crucian carp is a medium-sized common carp family that lives in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. However, it has many tiny bones that could easily get stuck in the eater’s throat. So, Chinese researchers have been cultivating crucian carp that don’t have intermuscular fish bones since 2009. They identified the key gene and successfully controlled the growth of the fish’s intermuscular spine, and created intermuscular-bone-free carp. They hope this genetically recreated carp will change the global fish diet and increase the production and consumption of an easy-to-prepare version of the crucian carp. Indeed, as the world population has surpassed eight billion and is further increasing, environmentally sustainable aquaculture is essential to provide quality protein to people around the world.
Enjoy reading the article about an innovative aquaculture technique developed in China.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202303/06/WS6405f5bda31057c47ebb2953.html
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