Is Chile’s salmon industry turning the corner on antimicrobials?
According to SERNAPESCA, antimicrobial usage in Chile in 2022 was down more than one-quarter from 2021 and the lowest in 16 years.
Greek aquaculture company installs humane fish stunner for sea bass, sea bream and pagrus
Installation of humane fish stunner from Ace Aquatec yields ‘transformative’ results for the Mediterranean aquaculture company, Philosofish.
Genics Shrimp Multipath Technology exceeds global standards for WSSV detection
Early detection of major shrimp pathogens – through novel technologies like Genics Shrimp Multipath – is key for WSSV control and prevention.
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.
Effect of dietary additives supplemented in inert microdiets for Pacific white shrimp
Dietary, health-promoting additives may address some larviculture issues and support the downstream production of high-quality L. vannamei.
Examining the horizontal transmission of WSSV in Pacific white shrimp
A model for waterborne transmission of WSSV in shrimp explains virus dynamics, interactions during outbreaks and the spread of White Spot Disease.
Aquaculture tech firm to trial novel fish welfare technology with Mowi Canada West
Novel "ecosystem-supporting" technology may improve fish welfare and performance, and reduce interactions between wild and farm-raised fish.
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.
Good news, shrimp allergy sufferers: Scientists say reverse-pressure sterilization can produce a less-allergenic shrimp
A new method using pressure and steam can produce a less-allergenic shrimp product, which is good news for people with a shrimp allergy.
Effect of nucleotides on immunoregulation and AHPND resistance in Pacific white shrimp
Including a commercial nucleotide in L. vannamei diets improved growth, survival, immune response, resistance to AHPND and profitability.
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.
Report sheds light on aquatic animal health in sub-Saharan African aquaculture
Findings from a new report could help prevent or reduce risks from aquatic animal disease across sub-Saharan Africa in the future.
Opinion: Why growing bacteria pondside without professional oversight is a potential biosecurity nightmare
Bacterial additions produced pondside are common in shrimp farming, but farmers must ensure these cultures aren’t contaminated with harmful bacteria.
Smallholder Spotlight: The key to profitability for fish farmers is strong animal welfare
Øistein Thorsen, CEO of FAI Farms, informs Advocate readers that better animal welfare starts with training small-scale farmers to closely observe their fish.
Can dietary inclusion of montmorillonite clay help mitigate the farmed shrimp AHPND pandemic?
A commercial montmorillonite clay may help protect L. vannamei against production and economic losses from AHPND outbreaks in shrimp farms.
Do diets supplemented with phytobiotics protect Pacific white shrimp against AHPND?
Shrimp diets supplemented with phytobiotics and applied at critical periods could mitigate the impact of AHPND and other pathologies.