Tasmanians pursue selective breeding to produce salmon with improved heat and disease tolerance
Tasmanian salmon farmers say selective breeding has produced fish with improved tolerance to heat and disease after a major mortality event.
How the intestinal microbiota of black tiger shrimp and the microbial community of polyculture pond water interact
Because water quality and microbial composition are closely linked, pond management is essential to maintain ecological stability and shrimp health.
How lysolecithin impacts the growth, antioxidant capacity and lipid metabolism of Pacific white shrimp
Research indicates that dietary lysolecithin can improve metabolic efficiency, tissue quality, yields and reduce feed waste in L. vannamei culture.
Handbooks help salmon farmers improve fish welfare during crowding
A new resource from Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research aids salmon farmers in monitoring and improving fish welfare during crowding.
Comparing recirculating, biofloc and synbiotic systems for Pacific white shrimp in low salinity and high-density conditions
Synbiotic systems can be considered a promising approach for the super-intensive culture of P. vannamei in low-salinity water.
Warmer water temperatures boost farmed salmon growth in seawater but raise health concerns: Nofima study
Nofima study finds farmed salmon raised in warmer freshwater grew faster and thrived in seawater, but higher temperatures may impact health.
Multi-species assessment of the economic feasibility of implementing electrical stunning for farmed fish in the EU
Findings offer support for developing pre-slaughter provisions like electrical stunning, aligning ethical progress with commercial feasibility.
Responsible Aquaculture Innovation Award Finalist: Can InnoCreate Bioscience completely reform pondside white spot syndrome virus detection on shrimp farms?
InnoCreate pioneers the first rapid test for white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), giving shrimp farmers fast, affordable on-site detection.
Dietary taurine supplementation improves resistance to low salinity stress in Pacific white shrimp postlarvae
Taurine can enhance the osmoregulatory capacity of shrimp postlarvae to low-salinity stress, improving their ability to acclimatize.
Cermaq Canada completes first salmon cycle with zero sea lice treatments
Cermaq Canada credits Ahousaht partnership after first salmon cycle with zero sea lice treatments and record-low lice levels.
Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards finalist: The on-board innovation set to improve animal welfare – and life on deck – for the U.K. scampi industry
A new on-board machine that stuns and tails nephrops could transform UK scampi fishing with better animal welfare, safer crews and higher value.
FAI introduces online training to advance fish health and welfare in tilapia aquaculture
FAI launches a free online training program on tilapia aquaculture, with five modules focused on fish welfare, health and farm productivity.
Evaluating the effect of vitamin C on reproductive and physiological characteristics of male broodstock of Pacific white shrimp
Study shows that Pacific white shrimp broodstock with good sperm quality can improve fertilization rates and potentially increase nauplii production.
2024 marked most challenging sea lice season in more than a decade for Norway, report finds
Norway’s salmon farms faced the worst sea lice season in over a decade in 2024, with infestations up 30 percent amid ocean warming.
Water quality impacts on health and performance of fish and shrimp, Part 2: pH, carbon dioxide, alkalinity, hardness and the water buffering system
Aquafarmers should monitor and manage various water quality parameters to ensure they remain within acceptable limits for the species being cultured.
University of Stirling’s new grant aims to advance fish welfare and responsible aquaculture in Southeast Asia
The University of Stirling has received $2.6M to improve fish welfare in Southeast Asia and promote responsible aquaculture practices.