{
  "id": 3051030,
  "title": "Tiny ocean plankton hold clues to the future of Maine lobster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/tiny-ocean-plankton-hold-clues-to-the-future-of-maine-lobster",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-tiny-ocean-plankton-clues-future.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The future of Maine's lobster industry may depend on a creature the size of a sesame seed. Researchers at the University of Maine have discovered that planktonic baby lobsters, or larvae, preferentially feed on Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny, calorie-rich zooplankton species, during one of the most vulnerable stages of their lives. Their new study upholds a theory advanced by scientists in the past…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}