fish egg production Articles
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U.S. Farm-Raised Finfish and Shellfish
Seafood has long been recognized as an important component of a healthy diet. Seafood contains high quality, complete protein and an important array of nutrients, while it is low in calories, cholesterol, and saturated fats. The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found primarily in fish have been clearly documented. U.S. farm-raised seafood is an important center of the plate choice that can ...
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Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) continue to successfully produce eggs after exposure to high levels of 17Α‐ethinylestradiol
17α‐Ethinylestradiol (EE2) is a potent estrogen used in birth‐control pills. Previous laboratory and field studies have shown negative impacts in a variety of fish species after exposure to low levels of EE2, most notably a nearly complete shutdown of egg production. The present study demonstrates that mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), a small‐bodied estuarine species, is able to continue to ...
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