Pacific oysters, good. Ghost shrimp, bad. It’s a skewed ecological equation that sounds frighteningly over-simplistic, and for good reason. There is a renewed push to apply the dangerous neurotoxin ...

Connecticut College researchers have found that chemical byproducts produced by the amphibian-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis—commonly known as Bd—may actually help ghost shrimp survive.

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Connecticut College researchers have found that chemical byproducts produced by the amphibian-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis—commonly known as Bd—may actually help ...

Finding strange, non-native creatures living in the Boise River has nearly become a tradition, or at least a recurring incident, and Idaho Fish and Game would like to see it end. In a recent case, ...

Increasing salinity in the Mekong Delta has seriously affected aquaculture, especially freshwater shrimp breeding, according to Vietnam's Directorate of Fisheries. Photo: Tri Tin The directorate said ...

It’s easy to overlook shrimp when choosing creatures for your tank. They may be small, but they are incredibly beneficial. Not only do they add color to an aquarium, but they are also highly ...

Teachers gear up in hip waders to explore the Bay How do teachers spend their time off? Last week they donned hip wader boots, dragged a seine net, slogged in bay mud and paddled canoes on San Leandro ...

A ghost shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus) used in a Connecticut College study examining the effects of chytrid fungus metabolites on freshwater invertebrates. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

In the Nyanga Basin area (the Ramsar site of Setté Cama), National park rangers (ANPN), Fisheries brigade (DGPA) NGO staff (WWF) and Nyanga Basin area local community work to protect the habitat of ...