There are three species of oval squid found around Okinawa. Researchers say that their populations have been declining since the ‘80s and are probably only at 10% of their original size. Aquaculture could help provide a sustainable means of using the squi

There are three species of oval squid found around Okinawa. Researchers say that their populations have been declining since the ‘80s and are probably only at 10% of their original size. Aquaculture could help provide a sustainable means of using the squid as a food source.

There are three species of oval squid found around Okinawa. Researchers say that their populations have been declining since the ‘80s and are probably only at 10% of their original size. Aquaculture could help provide a sustainable means of using the squid as a food source.

There are three species of oval squid found around Okinawa. Researchers say that their populations have been declining since the ‘80s and are probably only at 10% of their original size. Aquaculture could help provide a sustainable means of using the squid as a food source.

Date:
02 August 2022
Credit:
Dr. Ryuta Nakajima

Copyright OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 沖縄科学技術大学院大学). Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

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