Health & Welfare
Novel biomaterial may help combat antimicrobial resistance in fish
A novel biomaterial that delivers medication directly to the fish gut helps combat antimicrobial resistance and avoids drug waste in water.
Health & Welfare
Salmon farmers in Scotland cut antibiotic usage by more than 50 percent in 2022
Less than 10 percent of seawater salmon farms in Scotland used antibiotics in 2022, according to a new report by the UK government.
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
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.
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
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
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.
Health & Welfare
Are stress hormones to blame for rising infections in Norwegian farmed salmon?
A three-year research project will investigate whether stress hormones are making farmed salmon more susceptible to bacterial disease.
Health & Welfare
Aquaculture researchers begin work on first non-lethal immunology testing kit for Atlantic salmon
Researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind immunology testing kit for Atlantic salmon that could monitor all aspects of fish health.
Health & Welfare
Health test for salmon smolt may improve survival chances
Nofima scientists have developed a test that measures the immune status of salmon smolt that could increase the smolts’ chances of survival.
Health & Welfare
Molecular biology lab in Scotland will expedite PCR testing for fish farming operations
A new molecular biology lab in Scotland will help expedite test results to fish farming operations using PCR.
Aquafeeds
Mycotoxins in feed affect fish health, performance
Nutritious and cost-effective aquafeeds can be formulated using high levels of plant feedstuffs. However, this may increase the risk of exposure to mycotoxins.
Health & Welfare
Influences of dietary factors on fish health
Proper nutrition is crucial to maintain growth and health in farmed fish. A variety of dietary factors and nutritional strategies can be influential.