Rapid Norovirus detection kit for oysters hits the UK market
New Norovirus detection kit for oysters promises rapid, accurate testing to enhance food safety and mitigate risks for shellfish farmers.
Egyptian workers complete farmed tilapia welfare training
More than 120 Egyptian aquaculture workers have completed specialized training to enhance tilapia welfare and fish productivity.
Effects of Schizochytrium dietary oil replacement on growth, omega-3 deposition and gut microbiome composition of Nile tilapia
Schizochytrium oil can improve Nile tilapia growth and increase omega-3 content without detrimental effects on the gut microbiome.
Comparative experimental culture of pink and Pacific white shrimp in a biofloc technology system
Study shows L. vannamei are better suited to catch biofloc as a supplementary feed with better grow-out performance when compared to F. brasiliensis.
Ace Aquatec and Shrimp Welfare Project team up to promote humane stunning
Ace Aquatec and the Shrimp Welfare Project working together to improve shrimp welfare through humane stunning methods.
Biotech researchers say rapid test detects seafood pathogen Vibrio in just 30 minutes
Researchers say a rapid test for Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood offers a quick, low-cost solution to prevent foodborne illness.
What is the path to viable alternatives to shrimp eyestalk ablation?
Welfare concerns around the common hatchery technique that underpins global shrimp farming is leading to trials for new approaches.
Potential of biological agents in reducing Vibrio bacterial loads in rotifers and fish larvae
Study demonstrates the feasibility of reducing the pathogenic Vibrio load in live feed and fish larvae with a non-antibiotic-based approach.
Have researchers figured out how to slow down the aging process in Atlantic salmon?
Spermidine, a compound found in vegetables, cereals and soybean products, may help salmon break down fatty acids and maintain optimal immune function.
Blueyou launches aquatic animal welfare policy
Blueyou has launched an aquatic animal welfare policy that addresses "pressing" issues in aquaculture and wild-capture fisheries.
SAIC boosts funding for cleaner fish vaccination research
SAIC funds research to fine-tune a cleaner fish vaccination, potentially improving sea lice control in salmon farming.
Evaluating the effect of protists in diets for Pacific white shrimp
Cumulative mortality results showed that shrimp fed protists (containing Aurantiochytrium sp. meal) had higher survival when challenged with WSSV.
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, or aPDT, for potential management of pathogenic bacteria in aquaculture
Emerging aPDT technology can inactivate pathogenic bacteria with potential uses in aquaculture for surfaces, equipment and water disinfection.
Silencing a key protein may significantly reduce EHP transmission in farmed shrimp
Study is a model for investigations to identify critical genes for EHP survival and spread as targets for preventive and therapeutic management.
FAI partners with ESR, launches Tilapia Welfare Project in Egypt
FAI and Ethical Seafood Research launched the Tilapia Welfare Project in Egypt, the world's second-largest producer of the farmed fish species.
Effects of cold stress on hemolymph characteristics of Pacific white shrimp
Responses to enhance cold tolerance included regulating changes in genes, metabolites and amino acid and lipid metabolism to increase energy supply.