FAI Launches online tilapia nutrition and welfare course
FAI Farms has launched a free online training series that focuses on tilapia nutrition and welfare for hatcheries, farmers and processors.
Ace Aquatec launches in-water portable prawn stunner to improve aquaculture welfare
The company's Prawn Humane Stunner Universal can stun prawns unconscious in less than one second, improving animal welfare in aquaculture.
Vision quest: Behind Norwegian researchers’ high-tech approach to fish welfare assessments
Nofima's DeepVision project explores how hyperspectral cameras can improve the speed and accuracy of fish welfare assessments in aquaculture.
Differences in intestinal microbiota in Pacific white shrimp from greenhouse and aquaponic systems
The bacterial flora composition of shrimp from greenhouses and aquaponics reflected prevailing biological sludge vs. autotrophic biological processes.
Effects of a multi-species probiotic on Pacific white shrimp growth, resistance against Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Incorporating probiotics in reduced marine meal diets can improve aquafeed efficiency and resilience against the pathogen V. parahaemolyticus.
Study finds ‘great potential’ in alternatives to antibiotic use in aquaculture
A review outlines potential alternatives to antibiotic use in aquaculture but says that research funding is needed to advance the technology.
Improving the health and Fusarium resistance of Pacific white shrimp through dietary supplementation
Improving the health and Fusarium resistance of Pacific white shrimp through dietary supplementation
Adding glucan and fructooligosaccharides optimally enhances growth and antioxidant activities, non-specific immunity and disease resistance of L. vannamei.
‘The right thing to do’: How aquaculture is innovating to reduce fish stress and improve animal welfare
With research showing that stress can damage meat quality, fish and shrimp farmers are weighing the latest animal welfare solutions.
Effects of probiotics on ammonia degradation in vitro and in Pacific white shrimp ponds
The two probiotics studied degraded ammonia in vitro and in ponds. A magnetic field improved germination and proliferation of Bacillus spores in vitro.
Grant to fund training for tackling harmful algal blooms
A new training program is being developed to help UK seafood producers detect and report harmful algal blooms in open coastal waters.
Single genetic test can now identify all strains of fish virus ISKNV
Scientists developed a new genetic test for infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV) that is a threat to barramundi aquaculture.
How phospholipid sources impact growth, health and gut microbiota of female Pacific white shrimp
Dietary phospholipid sources can improve the antioxidant capacity of L. vannamei broodstock females, boosting immunity against pathogenic bacteria.
Government of Canada science report says salmon farms don’t spread sea lice to wild fish
A scientific report has concluded that sea lice on farmed salmon do not impact sea lice levels on wild juvenile salmon in British Columbia.
Did illegal waste dumping cause a superbug that’s affecting Brazil’s tilapia?
Scientists in Brazil have identified a "superbug" connected to various diseases in both humans and intensive tilapia aquaculture – and it could be caused by illegal waste dumping in the water system.
Different routes of formalin-killed vaccine administration and effect on immunity and disease resistance of Nile tilapia
Efficacy of an oral vaccine in trials with tilapia shows it to be a viable, cost-effective alternative to administering vaccines by injection.
FAI launches innovative online training series on tilapia welfare
FAI Farms launches a free online training series that focuses on integrating best tilapia welfare practices in aquaculture.