UBC researchers question whether viruses are keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon
Viruses may prevent "explosions" in sea lice populations, offering a natural control agent for salmon parasites, according to a UBC study.
Effect of nucleotides on immunoregulation and AHPND resistance in Pacific white shrimp
Including a commercial nucleotide in L. vannamei diets improved growth, survival, immune response, resistance to AHPND and profitability.
Report sheds light on aquatic animal health in sub-Saharan African aquaculture
Findings from a new report could help prevent or reduce risks from aquatic animal disease across sub-Saharan Africa in the future.
Opinion: Why growing bacteria pondside without professional oversight is a potential biosecurity nightmare
Bacterial additions produced pondside are common in shrimp farming, but farmers must ensure these cultures aren’t contaminated with harmful bacteria.
Smallholder Spotlight: The key to profitability for fish farmers is strong animal welfare
Øistein Thorsen, CEO of FAI Farms, informs Advocate readers that better animal welfare starts with training small-scale farmers to closely observe their fish.
Can dietary inclusion of montmorillonite clay help mitigate the farmed shrimp AHPND pandemic?
A commercial montmorillonite clay may help protect L. vannamei against production and economic losses from AHPND outbreaks in shrimp farms.
Do diets supplemented with phytobiotics protect Pacific white shrimp against AHPND?
Shrimp diets supplemented with phytobiotics and applied at critical periods could mitigate the impact of AHPND and other pathologies.
Opinion: Does the WTO need a new International Reference Point to control the spread of animal diseases via trade?
There is a growing need for veterinary training to cover the wide and increasing variety of animals and their products traded globally.
Coho salmon farmer sees Ike Jime partnership as a welfare and quality differentiator
New York-based Local Coho is the first aquaculture company to partner with Shinkei Systems and its automated Ike Jime humane slaughter technology.
British Veterinary Association to explore aquaculture, wants to ‘futureproof’ the sector
The British Veterinary Association will research the health and welfare needs of farmed fish and is urging vets to consider jobs in the sector.
Study investigates the effect of the anesthetic isoeugenol on fish
A new study could enable the "informed and more targeted application" of isoeugenol anesthesia on fish, with animal welfare implications.
Australian shrimp growers demonstrate how to farm black tigers with WSSV knocking on their door
Successfully producing black tiger shrimp in the presence of White Spot Syndrome Virus shows the drive and toughness of shrimp producers Down Under.
Could Streptococcus in tilapia soon be a thing of the past?
Benchmark Genetics says it has made a "significant breakthrough" in the development of Streptococcus-resistant strains of tilapia.
Can sponge biocarriers control inorganic nitrogen and suspended solids in zero exchange systems for Pacific white shrimp?
Sponge biocarriers can maintain low levels of ammonia, nitrite and suspended solids for white shrimp in zero-water-exchange production systems.
‘Concerning’ farmed salmon parasite in Norway sparks collaborative effort
The SpiroFri project seeks to gain increased knowledge about the Spironucleus salmonicida fish parasite to prevent infection.
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.