BBC: Stocks of northern shrimp, the essential ingredient in the ubiquitous prawn cocktail, could be badly affected if ocean temperatures rise. Researchers report, in the journal Science, that shrimp eggs hatch within days of each spring phytoplankton bloom – the main food source for the larvae. They conclude that shrimp are adapted to local temperature, which determines how long eggs take to develop. If seas warm, as predicted, shrimp stocks could decline, the team …