Prevention and control strategies for viral infections in farmed tilapia
Farmed tilapia viral outbreaks can be reduced with sufficient knowledge of viral diseases to implement effective prevention and control measures.
Thai shrimp farm adopts humane stunning system to advance animal welfare
Shrimp producer Sea Farms in Thailand has adopted Ace Aquatec’s humane stunning system with cooperation from Shrimp Welfare Project.
Evaluation of a commercial polyphenol compound for Pacific white shrimp diets
Dietary supplementation with grape polyphenols promoted growth, survival, final biomass and feed conversion for P. vannamei.
Fish health research team puts mucosal mapping technology to the test
How well does mucosal mapping technology measure and evaluate mucosal epithelia in the skin, gills and gastrointestinal tract of 15 fish species?
Effect of a dietary mannan oligosaccharide on Pacific white shrimp
Incorporating yeast-based products into P. vannamei diets improves shrimp biomass yield and immune function against Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Bromelain phytochemicals can enhance growth and provide longer-term protection to shrimp against AHPND
Manipulating gut microbiota with phytochemicals like bromelain can help manage farmed shrimp diseases like AHPND and possibly other Vibrios.
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.
Biomarker applications in fish aquaculture
Biomarkers can evaluate the nutritional, immune, physiological and health status of cultured fish, anticipate stress and disease and support management.
Fish Welfare Initiative launches project to introduce pre-slaughter stunning tech for farmed fish in India
A new project aims to introduce pre-slaughter stunning in India, improving fish welfare despite adoption and scalability challenges.
Vaccine research project receives $1m to combat antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture
The project advances the vaccine’s commercial development and uptake in Vietnam's aquaculture sector to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Effects of dietary tannin on ammonia stress resistance in Pacific white shrimp
Study provides insights into the adaptation of Pacific white shrimp to ammonia stress by enhancing immune function through tannins in feeds.
California bans octopus farming and sales, citing animal welfare concerns
California bans octopus farming and the sale of farmed octopus products, citing animal welfare and environmental sustainability concerns.
Partnership aims to boost efficiency and fish welfare through expanded ROV use in salmon farming
Underwater Contracting and Mowi plan to expand ROV use in salmon farming to boost efficiency and fish welfare in aquaculture.
Effect of feeding Pacific white shrimp with fresh green macroalgae Chaetomorpha clavata
Replacing half of the feed with the macroalgae C. clavate can reduce costs in Pacific white shrimp culture, making it a candidate for co-cultivation.
Study: 83% of southern Europeans support humane fish slaughter
Most southern Europeans support humane fish slaughter, underscoring the value of animal welfare for Greece’s aquaculture industry.
Study shows mycelium boosts disease resistance in Atlantic salmon
MycoFence® β-glucan boosts disease resistance in Atlantic salmon better than yeast-based options, offering benefits for aquaculture.