Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Solution to Protect Squid Eggs

A new biodegradable treatment eradicates a parasitic copepod threatening squid aquaculture.

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) researchers discovered a parasitic copepod killing squid eggs.
The parasite, Ikanecator primus, damages eggs and hatchlings, leading to high mortality rates.
Scientists developed a peracetic acid (PAA) solution that eradicates the parasite without harming squid.
PAA is biodegradable, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to current treatments.
The breakthrough could improve cephalopod aquaculture health globally.