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International Update, July/August 2009 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
International news from the Iowa International Office, Business Development ...

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The Unseen Crisis of Sharks and Rays in Senegal

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study presents a conservative quantitative assessment of shark and ray landings and trade in Senegal, revealing extensive exploitation of threatened species. Surveys at two major artisanal processing sites in the Casamance region recorded over 170,000 individuals, mostly rays, with nearly all biomass comprising species at risk of extinction, and ...
Rima W. Jabado   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food supply chain consequences of new responses to livestock epidemics [PDF]

open access: yes
This article studies supply chain consequences from applying the new-more socially acceptable -strategy of emergency vaccination instead of the large-scale killing of healthy animals for controlling livestock epidemics.
Bergevoet, Ron H.M.   +4 more
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Effects of Marbling on Meat Quality Characteristics and Intramuscular Connective Tissue of Beef Longissimus Muscle

open access: yesAsian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2006
This study was designed to explore the effects of marbling on meat quality characteristics and intramuscular connective tissue of beef longissimus muscle. Chemical determinations, histological and mechanical measurements were performed on the raw and cooked meat at d 4 postmortem.
Chunbao Li   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

Cameras or Divers? How Baited Remote Underwater Videos and ‘Long Swims’ Underwater Visual Census Complement Each Other on Coral Reefs

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study compares baited remote underwater videos (BRUV) and a rapid timed long swim (LS) UVC method to evaluate their ability in assessing relative abundance and diversity of large predatory reef fish from nine selected families. BRUVs were more effective in detecting mobile and bait‐attracted taxa such as Carangidae and recorded up to 28 unique ...
Kennedy Osuka‐Edeye   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Korean Consumers’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Domestic versus U.S. and Australian Beef with Alternative Attributes [PDF]

open access: yes
In 2007, consumer focus groups and online surveys using choice sets were conducted to examine South Korean’s perceptions of and willingness-to-pay for Australian, U.S. and domestic beef.
Calkins, Chris R., Umberger, Wendy J.
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Consumer Willingness-to-Pay for Fresh Pork Attributes [PDF]

open access: yes
A survey was used to gauge consumer preferences toward four fresh pork attributes: juiciness, tenderness, marbling, and leanness. The survey elicited consumer willingness-to-pay a premium for an improvement in these attributes.
Kuethe, Todd H.   +2 more
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A Comparison of Three Camera Technology Predictions of Intramuscular Fat Percentage in F1 Wagyu

open access: yesMeat and Muscle Biology
The prevalence of highly marbled cattle breeds, such as Wagyu, has increased in the US due to consumer demand for higher-quality beef. The ability to grade highly marbled carcasses accurately and consistently, particularly with quantifying intramuscular ...
Brad Morgan   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Adding Value to Organic Milk Production Systems: opportunities for marketing meat and milk from dual purpose breeds [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
There is growing demand for and supply of organic milk. This results in more organic steers being produced. Many organic steer calves are sold to non-organic producers or are destroyed at birth. This is a serious issue for the organic dairy sector. This
van Diepen, Pauline
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