When should you not buy oysters?

Foodie tradition dictates only eating wild oysters in months with the letter "r" -- from September to April -- to avoid watery shellfish, or worse, a nasty bout of food poisoning. Now, a new study suggests people have been following this practice for at least 4,000 years.

FAQ

• How much does it cost to buy a fish?

  The average cost of a pet fish can vary depending on the type, size and rarity of the species. The average cost of a freshwater tropical fish is $4 and the average cost of a saltwater/marine fish is $30. There's also a big difference between the cost of juvenile fish and adults.

• Is buffalo fish a carp?

  Buffalo fish belong to the sucker family and are a native North American species. Carp are non-native to the US and belong to the minnow family. Buffalo fish are often greyish or tea-colored, while common carp are bronze or brown-colored. Buffalo fish also have smaller mouths than carp.

• Can you leave fish for a week?

  Most cold water fish will be fine for one week without food, however tropical fish usually need to be fed more often. There are a few options for keeping your fish fed while you're on holiday.

• What are the 2 black lines in shrimp?

  The black vein that runs along the shrimp's back is its intestinal tract. In The California Seafood Cookbook, the authors (Cronin, Harlow & Johnson) state: "Many cookbooks insist that shrimp should be deveined. Others ridicule this practice as unnecessarily fastidious and a lot of trouble."

• Do animals know when they are being put down?

  Answer: Fortunately for us, dogs do not understand they are going to be put down and what happens after they are given the injection that puts them to sleep. I assume that dogs who are put down though feel loved or at least feel reassured by our presence if we are close to them, pet them and talk to them.

• What is the best eel to eat?

  Freshwater eels (unagi) and marine eels (anago, conger eel) are commonly used in Japanese cuisine; foods such as unadon and unajuu are popular but expensive. Eels are also very popular in Chinese cuisine and are prepared in many different ways.

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• Can LED lights kill fish?

  LEDs give out a lot of heat. This heat cab stress out the fish and eventually kill them.

• Is it good to fish for bass during spawn?

  Bass are beginning their most dynamic time of the year. Water temperatures are reaching that magic range between 55- and 65-degrees, which triggers the largemouth bass spawn. In lakes throughout the country, fishing for spawning bass is some of the best bass fishing of the year.

• What does the fish hook mean in Hawaiian?

  Regarded as a symbol for safe passage over water, the makau, or fishhook, brings good fortune and strength to those who wear it. Also used as OluKai's logo, the makau has held deep cultural significance in Hawai'i and throughout the Polynesian Triangle for over a millennium.

• Why do fish die when a lake turns over?

  This occurs during the spring and autumn when the more oxygenated surface water mixes with the less oxygenated water at the lake or pond floor. ... During turnover, they can spread quickly throughout a lake and, during times of strong winds or rain, rapidly kill large numbers of fish.

• Which is more dangerous squid or octopus?

  Most of their poisons are strong enough to subdue their typical prey, but not to harm humans. Squid ink is sometimes used as an ingredient in foods such as black pasta. Some octopuses are more dangerous to humans than others. ... This octopus's bite can kill a human because the venom causes paralysis that stops breathing.

• Can you feed piranhas cooked shrimp?

  In short, yes Piranha can be fed prawns. The terms shrimp and prawn are often used interchangeably but they are actually two different species. Both are excellent sources of protein, as well as low in calories and fats, so are a great part of a varied and healthy diet.

• Can you catch tuna from the beach?

  Meaning, while very challenging to catch tuna from the shore, it's still possible to do so. Some anglers from the Northeast region of the US can find small bluefin tuna from the shore. In fact, the Atlantic Bonito, under the similar fish family, are commonly caught near the shore waters!

• How do you feed tiger prawns?

  Adult tiger prawns are omnivorous & eat a wide variety of food, including algal and plant material, other invertebrates, and decaying organic matter. Most soft-bottom fishes and several invertebrates eat juvenile & adult tiger prawns.

• How can you tell if salmon is gone bad?

  Salmon should be reddish when it is raw and turns to pink when it has been cooked. If you notice that it has a grey opaque skin then it has gone bad. Other things to look for are milky residue, dark spots, or mold anywhere on the fish. Those are all signs that your salmon has spoiled.

• How do you attract big fish?

  When you go fishing, you can bait up the area you are in to attract fish. You can do this anywhere, even offshore. If you are carp fishing, you will throw in dog pellets, fish pellets, and bread in the area you are fishing in. The carp will pick up on this and start moving into your area.

• How can you tell if a Katla fish is male or female?

  The male Common Carp is generally identified with its elongated body (shown above), as compared to the female. The male is further confirmed by its genital opening in concave form. Afterwards the development of gonad advances, so the other characteristic becomes more and more distinct and identification get's easier.

• Do you need salt to purge crawfish?

  While a salt rinse may clean the existing waste from their gills, it will not force the crawfish to purge themselves and eliminate waste from their intestines. If you truly want to purge crawfish, they need to be flushed for several hours with extremely-fresh, oxygenated water. ... You can go ahead and save your salt!

• How do you eat smoked mackerel?

  Here's a few ways to eat smoked mackerel:

  1. As is. ...
  2. On toast; especially with cream cheese and quick pickles (like these onions that you can pickle in 5 minutes or less)
  3. Quick-pickle it. ...
  4. Warmed in evaporated milk. ...
  5. Warmed on the BBQ; bonus points if you use charcoal.
  6. As part of a cheese plate.

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• Can you fish without a sinker?

  Always the best way? Nope, in actuality, this story is actually best played out without the sinker. When talking about bite detection while jigging for any fish we are going to pursue through the ice, feel is the ultimate tool for success. ... Most think that they feel the bite as their rod bends to the weight of the fish.

• Can fish appear out of nowhere?

  That's one way fish can spontaneously appear in any given body of water. There would need to be a male fish present as well for that to work, most fish reproduce by external fertilization.

• What can I put in my smoker?

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  • Smoked Pork Butt. ...
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