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
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.
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.
Health & Welfare
On the Job: Young fish veterinarian holds a hopeful outlook
Harry Hamlin-Wright is a fish vet. It’s a career choice that gets strange looks but offers him varied and interesting work. See the world of aquatic animal health and welfare through a fresh set of eyes in a new Advocate series on aquaculture jobs.