Developing techniques for tuna aquaculture
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 20:30
in Earth & Climate
Swimming in a 20,000 gallon tank at the University of Rhode Island are several large yellowfin tuna captured last fall about 100 miles off the Rhode Island coast. The fish are part of the first effort in the United States to breed tuna in a land-based aquaculture facility to meet the growing demand for tuna.