Health & Welfare
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?
Intelligence
Despite strong headwinds, Scottish salmon sector optimistic for growth
With major obstacles to growing production and maintaining market share, the Scottish salmon industry keeps an eye on the horizon.
Health & Welfare
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.
Health & Welfare
Study reveals how salmon adapt to low hydrogen sulfide in RAS
Study shows salmon can adapt to low hydrogen sulfide in recirculating aquaculture systems, improving fish health and aquaculture practices.
Health & Welfare
What can coho salmon teach us about sea lice resistance in Atlantic salmon?
Studying coho salmon’s sea lice resistance could lead to genetic advances to better protect Atlantic salmon, Nofima scientists say.
Fisheries
Environmental DNA can help understand the distribution, abundance and Health of Atlantic and Pacific salmon species
Through development and refinement, eDNA approaches will become increasingly available to managers of Atlantic and Pacific salmon fisheries.
Aquafeeds
Fillet quality and sensory characteristics of Atlantic salmon fed black soldier fly larvae meal
Study shows diets with black soldier fly larvae meal did not affect general fillet parameters compared to salmon fed a commercial diet.
Health & Welfare
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.
What aquafeed ingredients can substitute for krill meal? Research team develops a method to find out
Aquafeeds
What aquafeed ingredients can substitute for krill meal? Research team develops a method to find out
“We now have the methodology to determine if an ingredient can replace krill meal in a plant-based diet,” said Dr. Rick Barrows, author of a recent study.
Health & Welfare
Smoltification, seawater performance and maturation in Atlantic salmon fed different levels of fat
Study finds no positive effects on smoltification, seawater performance and maturation from changing fat levels in modern Atlantic salmon diets.
Scientists are developing a new ‘groundbreaking’ oral vaccine for sea lice in farmed Atlantic salmon
Health & Welfare
Scientists are developing a new ‘groundbreaking’ oral vaccine for sea lice in farmed Atlantic salmon
A new oral vaccine using reverse vaccinology and artificial intelligence may help with sea lice challenges faced by the aquaculture industry.
Intelligence
Annual farmed finfish production survey: A modest supply decline for 2023 and a predicted return to growth in 2024
Global production of carps, tilapias, pangasius, salmonids and sea bass and sea bream is expected to reach 39.6 million metric tons this year.
Fisheries
The diet of wild Atlantic salmon post-smolts has gone largely unchanged for 20 years
A well-documented ecological regime shift in the Northeast Atlantic did not have a large impact on salmon post-smolts’ diets in Norwegian fjords.
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
Can photoautotrophic cultivated diatom biomass in salmon feed deter lice?
An evaluation of experimental Atlantic salmon diets with photoautotrophic cultivated diatom biomass shows the potential to deter lice.
Health & Welfare
Industry collaboration looks to develop Tenacibaculum vaccines for salmon
Benchmark Animal Health and Cermaq are developing vaccines for Tenacibaculum bacteria, thanks to a grant from the Research Council of Norway.