Research Could Boost Coastal Economics with Crustacean Molting on Demand
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 20:49
in Biology & Nature
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating new jobs and additional profits for the U.S. fishing industry along the coastal Southeast.