Health & Welfare
Study: AI model identifies salmon lice larvae faster and more accurately than biologists
An AI model identified 97.5 percent of salmon lice larvae in seawater samples, outperforming biologists in both speed and accuracy.
Intelligence
Monitoring finds sea lice persist on wild salmon after BC salmon farm closures
Sea lice persist on wild juvenile salmon after BC salmon farm closures, but further research is needed to understand what drives infestations.
Health & Welfare
Did a mass salmon escape leave a genetic mark on Scotland’s wild fish? A study aims to find out.
A multi-year study will examine if a mass salmon escape during an October storm left any genetic impact on wild salmon populations.
Aquafeeds
Can farmed salmon retain flesh color under stress? Research points to a nutritional solution
Stress reduces the color intensity of farmed salmon fillets, but adding high levels of vitamin A and astaxanthin in feed may help maintain pigmentation under pressure.
Health & Welfare
Spotlight on crustacean welfare: How the UK is showcasing ways to improve practices and consumer trust
Growing demand for ethical food is pushing the UK seafood industry to prioritize crustacean welfare, improved quality and worker satisfaction.
Health & Welfare
Investments in fish health and welfare drive record survival rates for Scottish salmon
New data reveals investments in fish health and welfare since 2018 have led to record-high survival rates for Scottish salmon.
Innovation & Investment
Aquaculture researchers secure funds to enhance fish health and welfare amid climate change
Three new aquaculture projects net $2 million in funding to improve fish health and welfare in response to climate change challenges.
Health & Welfare
New Tesco seafood procurement policy addresses welfare of farmed decapod crustaceans
Tesco has implemented a new procurement policy aimed at improving the welfare of farmed decapod crustaceans like shrimp.
Health & Welfare
New research explains what black and red spots on salmon fillets indicate
Black spots on salmon fillets differ in origin from red spots, prompting scientific exploration beyond just bleeding causes.
Health & Welfare
Trailer-mounted fish stunner ‘transforms’ operations for Australian Murray Cod producer
Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod report a "vast improvement" in welfare and efficiency since installing a trailer-mounted in-water fish stunner.
Health & Welfare
Fish health company launches continuous barrier monitoring for aquaculture
Biotech pioneer QuantiDoc's Veribarr tool gives an objective, quantitative measure of the strength of a farmed fish's skin, gills and guts.
Health & Welfare
‘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.
Health & Welfare
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.
Health & Welfare
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.
Health & Welfare
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.
Health & Welfare
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.