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Bending nature to our will: Singapore scientists produce sea bass that’s healthier, easier to breed
Humans have been cherry-picking desirable traits in plants and animals for agricultural or ornamental reasons for millennia. This process, known as artificial selection, continues today. Environment Correspondent Audrey Tan highlights two examples from Singapore.
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The Asian sea bass, also known as barramundi, has been envisioned by some fish farmers here as having the potential to be the "salmon of the tropics".
The fish not only grows well in tropical waters, but can also be cooked in various styles across different cuisines.
