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This article has been reviewed according to the editorial process and policies of Science X. The editors have highlighted the following characteristics while ensuring the credibility of the content: fact-checked trusted source proofread Okay! SeaFisher system: (1) suction anchor, (2) studlink chain, (3) hawsers, (4) front buoy, (5) shield, (6) entry valves, (7) walkways, (8) handrails, (9) Kikkonet, (10) diagrid rod, (11) connection bracket, (12) connector pod, (13) HDPE pipe bundle, (14) intermediate buoy, (15) weights, (16) aft buoy. Credits: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (2023). DOI: 10.3390/jmse11091795 x soon SeaFisher system: (1) suction anchor, (2) studlink chain, (3)…

Nestle Purina Petcare Europe has invested in a conservation startup that aims to generate voluntary marine biodiversity credits from a pilot by creating oyster reefs off the UK coast. Netherlands-based Oyster Heaven could not reveal the exact amount of the investment but said it received more than €1 million ($1.1 mln) towards its mission to boost underwater life while also generating nutrient credits . “We convinced one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world to partner with us in developing an ecosystem service offering from our pilot reefs,” said George Bircher, founder and business leader of Oyster…

It’s become second nature to associate Labor Day with the end of summer (and outdated rules about wearing white), but it’s not just a time to savor the last watermelons and weekends in beach. It’s also where you should mark your cal for deals on things you can buy for your pet as you both ride into fall — and cozy bonfire and hayride season — together. There are deals literally dozens on those wish list purchases you just can’t justify. If you are looking to splurge on a pet bed that is not perfect beige and blahopens in a…

THE ANGELS and HOUSTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Barkbusa tech-enabled, luxury mobile dog grooming company, today announced that it will expand its services to Houston, Texasfollowing a successful launch in dallas and Phoenix, Arizona earlier this year. Service area coverage BellaireHouston Heights, Memorial, Montrose, West University, and more.(PRNewsfoto/Barkbus)Potential customers can view in full expanded service area and reserve appointment directly on the Barkbus website.According to recent data from Southern Living, more 1.2 million dogs live in Greater Houston area, with an average of one dog for every two people. It does Houston the region with the highest ratio of…

Dutch shipyard Padmos has shared their first images of the multifunctional fishing vessel, the ‘Octopus’ project. Walter van Harberden, a naval architect and one of the directors of the shipyard, was the mastermind behind the project. The Octopus has been called more than a fishing vessel, and its diesel-electric-powered engines may be powered entirely by another energy source in the future. Hook and Net Mag share that this is possible thanks to the ship’s modular structure. The boat will have a bare hull with removable containers for storing batteries or hydrogen. Construction of the first Octopus is said to begin…

Founded by Former Impossible Foods Scientist Dr. Mahsa Vazin, PawCo Aims to Provide High-Quality, Sustainable, and Scientifically Formulated Plant-Based Food for DogsSAN FRANCISCO, February 29, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PawCo Foods, a plant-based pet nutrition brand dedicated to providing high-quality, sustainable, and scientifically-formulated food for dogs, today announced a $2 million seed funding round led by Elevate Ventures, as well as other angel investors such as Arash Ferdowsi, co-founder of Dropbox. With this funding, PawCo will leverage its operations by opening a second production facility (a location in the midwest to complement its current facility in California). In addition, the brand will invest…

If saving the world means being vegetarian, we might not survive. One in three Czechs die of heart disease, according to the Czech Statistics Office, and men on average eat their weight in meat each year. Both climate and nutritional scientists warn that this type of consumption is unhealthy and unsustainable. The communal BMT office space|Photo: Ela Angevine, Radio Prague Int.Bene Meat Technologies (BMT) is one of two Czech start-ups researching more sustainable lab-grown meat, a new technology that is attracting scientists and environmentalists worldwide. Mewery, based in Brno, grows pork while BMT focuses on minced beef, each using unique…

By Christian Fuller & Phil HarrisonBBC News, South East3 hours agophoto caption, Paw Seasons owner Gail Robertson said she spent £10,000 on the fenced areaA pet groomer has created a secure site in Kent where XL bullies and other banned dogs can play off-lead. The breed was banned in the UK due to increasing attacks which caused many deaths.Gail Robertson, owner of Paw Seasons in Birchington, Thanet, spent more than £10,000 on a free-to-use fenced area. “They need to socialize and run in the fresh air,” he said. Selling, giving away, abandoning or breeding from an XL bully is illegal…

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will no longer be added to food packaging in the United States. “Grease-resistant materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are no longer sold for use in food packaging in the US,” Jim Jones, the agency’s Commissioner for Human Foods, said in a statement. “This means that the main source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging such as fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, take-out paperboard containers, and pet food bags is being eliminated.” PFAS have long been used…

Emami said it has entered into an agreement for investment of Rs 1.95 crore, by way of subscribing to compulsorily convertible preference shares of Cannis Lupus Services India, its affiliated company. Cannis Lupus Services India has a presence in India and is engaged in the business of services for pets and launches medicines, food, supplements and other complementary products for pets. Cannis recorded a turnover of Rs 46 lakhs in the financial year 2022-23. Currently, Emami holds 30% equity share capital of Cannis. After this acquisition, the company holds 100% of Cannis’ CCPS. Offering a justification for the acquisition, the…