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Completely Farm-Bred Unagi, a World First

Posted by timothy on from the hey-hajime-at-mashiko! dept.

JoshuaInNippon writes "Japanese scientists at the National Research Institute of Aquaculture, Fisheries Research Agency have reported that they successfully completed an artificial cultivation cycle for unagi, or eel — a world first. Unagi is a traditional delicacy in Japan, and can commonly be found in baked form at sushi restaurants. The fish has long been caught either matured, or still young and then fattened on farms. Sadly, as a result, natural stocks of unagi have plummeted in recent years. However, the research news indicates a future method to completely farm breed the tasty creature in mass quantity. Good news for sushi lovers, Japanese businesses, and wild eel alike."

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  1. Total awareness? by Scutter · · Score: 1, Funny

    They can farm-grow total awareness now? /got nuthin'

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    1. Re:Total awareness? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Ah, salmon skin roll!

    2. Re:Total awareness? by schon · · Score: 3, Funny

      Shhh.. you're not supposed to make "Friends" references on /. (unless it's to say how lame the show was.) Someone might ask you to turn in your Geek card.

    3. Re:Total awareness? by Scutter · · Score: 2, Funny

      Shhh.. you're not supposed to make "Friends" references on /. (unless it's to say how lame the show was.) Someone might ask you to turn in your Geek card.

      You and I both have SlashID's in the low five digits. We can pretty much get away with anything without losing geek cred.

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    4. Re:Total awareness? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Human beings are not suppos

      I am a suppo you insensitive clod!

    5. Re:Total awareness? by schon · · Score: 5, Funny

      We can pretty much get away with anything without losing geek cred.

      Jacob or Edward?

      And why?
       
      /me ducks

  2. Re:right by interkin3tic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Answer: stop eating fish. Sorry.

    Because cows and pigs are any better than farmed fish?

    If this is just another vegan scheme to convert us all, I swear I'll, uh, well, enjoy some bacon and make fun of you while doing it...? I got nothing.

  3. Re:japanese will eat anything i swear. by Like2Byte · · Score: 4, Funny

    But hey, we eat haggis, lutefisk, scrapple, prarie oyster, head cheese, rotting cheese. We're up there.

    What's this we shit? You got a mouse in your pocket?

    I've been to Scotland - I took one look at haggis and I suddenly didn't feel so international anymore.

  4. Re:right by apoc.famine · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm betting your right

    My right, damn straight MOTHERFUCKER. Don't you DARE FUCK WITH MY RIGHT!!!!!!


    Oh, you meant "you're right"...not possessive... Carry on....

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  5. The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture ... by DriedClexler · · Score: 5, Funny

    So is *this* finally an example of something the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture is in charge of? Because I know we ruled out their authority with respect to Gundum.

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  6. Re:Bottomfeeder by uncqual · · Score: 2, Funny

    • Mullet

    Should you eat the attached redneck also? Yuck.

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  7. Re:japanese will eat anything i swear. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    There is nothing in Haggis that can't be found in a Big Mac.

  8. Re:japanese will eat anything i swear. by Cheerio+Boy · · Score: 2, Funny

    There is nothing in Haggis that can't be found in a Big Mac.

    A better argument for not eating McDonald's fast food I've never heard. :-)

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  9. Re:Maybe, maybe not by Joe+Snipe · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just like with the human population, the urban dwellers require high doses of meds because of the unnatural and crowded living environment, and this has resulted in some aggressive infections [].

    TFTFY

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