Word: fugu
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...DEVELOPED. A method for raising POISONLESS FUGU, or blowfish; by researchers at Nagasaki University; in Japan. Fugu, which can kill a diner if prepared improperly, is prized as a delicacy. Scientists have found that the fish's toxin can be eliminated by replacing its bottom-feeder diet with one of mackerel and sardines...
...somewhat," acknowledged New Zealand's commissioner, Jim McLay. Waiting in the wings and thought likely to join the IWC are Namibia, Gabon and Senegal. "We'll see who shows up next time," said McLay. Those who do show up in Shimonoseki will find themselves in a port famous for fugu, the poisonous Japanese blowfish that can be fatal if not prepared properly. Another highlight, in the new marine science museum, is an exhibit on loan from Norway - the 24-m skeleton of a blue whale...