Saturday, April 14, 2007

UNCW Scientists Raise First Black Sea Bass in Captivity

UNC Wilmington has been at the forefront of aquaculture research for several years and as of last Wednesday they've proven they still have what it takes to stay in the front of the world's aquaculture development. A team of UNCW became the first to successfully raise a commercial crop of Black Sea Bass from eggs to market weight all in captivity. To celebrate the occasion Paul Vroman, the chef at Wilmington's Tango du Chat, served the specimens to the scientific team cut into sushi and fried whole with avocado mint. Black Sea Bass are an important commercial species and account for about $1.5 million a year industry but over the last few years more and more regulations have been put in place to safeguard the species. A successful Black Sea Bass aquaculture could be exceptionally profitable. More on the Black Sea Bass program is available from the Wilmington Star.

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