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.
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 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.
Health & Welfare
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.
Responsibility
Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ measures below average this year
NOAA said that this year's Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” is smaller than expected, with low river discharge identified as a contributing factor.
Health & Welfare
Microbiome of parasite can impact salmon health, scientists say
The microbiome of a parasite – meaning everything that lives inside the parasites – can play a role in salmon health, a new study says.
Intelligence
Can technology protect salmon farms from harmful algal blooms?
Salmon farms are vulnerable to the impacts of harmful algal blooms. Scotland's aquaculture industry is embracing technology as a solution.
Health & Welfare
Yellow perch can expel microplastics from their bodies – but with negative consequences
A study found that yellow perch can expel microplastics from their digestive systems, but the act seemed to cause stress.
Health & Welfare
Biotech researchers launch evidence-based program to improve tilapia production with functional yeasts
An evidence-based program from Phileo by Lesaffre aims to improve tilapia gut health and support disease prevention strategies using functional yeasts.