Current Research on PKD at Stirling
Proliferative kidney disease (PKD) caused by Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae continues to be a major constraint on the rainbow trout industry in Western Europe and North America, writes David J. Morris, Charles McGurk and Gareth Butterfield of...

White Tail in Fresh Water Prawns
An outbreak of White Tail Disease in farmed giant fresh water prawns in Queensland, Australia was recently reported to the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE). The disease has been caused by Machrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus, writes Chris...

Live Vaccine is Feasible for Strep. iniae Control
Jane Jordan, TheFishSite Editor, reports on a joint research project to develop control methods for Streptococcus iniae in fish. US Scientists with the Sea Grant programme, have demonstrated the feasibility of using a live-attenuated vaccine...

Bacterial Kidney Disease - Detection and Control in Great Britain
Published by CEFAS Finfish News - Issue 4, Summer/Autumn 2007. Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) is a chronic systemic bacterial condition of fish of the family Salmonidae caused by Renibacterium salmoninarum.

Candidate Species for Aquaculture: Evaluating an Aquatic Organism's Aquaculture Potential
By Cortney L. Ohs, Assistant Professor, Indian River Research and Education Center, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and R. LeRoy Creswell, Creswell, Marine Extension Agent, St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension. Published by the University...

A new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) where “prevention is better than cure”
By The European Commission. The new Animal Health Strategy provides the framework for animal health and welfare measures over the next six years. Given the devastating impact that serious disease outbreaks can have on farmers, society and the economy,...

Is the Trout Industry Ready for Welfare Assessment?
By Craig MacIntyre and Jimmy Turnbull, Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling and published by CEFAS Finfish News - Issue 3, Winter/Spring 2007

Red Mark Syndrome/Cold Water Strawberry Disease
By Michelle Pond, Cefas, presented at the Disease Workshop in Bristol and published in Finfish News publication, Winter/Spring edition, number 3. Cefas. A range of researchers and other stakeholders gathered to discuss what is known about the skin condition...

Fish Slaughter, Killing, and Euthanasia: A Review of Major Published U.S. Guidance Documents and General Considerations of Methods¹
By Roy P.E. Yanong, Kathleen H. Hartman, Craig A. Watson, Jeffrey E. Hill, B. Denise Petty, and Ruth Francis-Floyd.² University of Florida, IFAS Extension.

Fish Lice in the UK
By Nick Taylor, Cefas and published by CEFAS Finfish News - Issue 3, Winter/Spring 2007. Over 140 species of Argulus have been described throughout the world. The majority of these crustaceans are ectoparasites of fish and are often referred to as fish...

Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals
A National Institute for Animal Agriculture Publication. Activists continue to apply increased pressure on antibiotic use in food-producing animals, and activists’ messages are being more than heard.

Duration Of Immunity Of Norvax® Strep Si Under Normal Farming Conditions
By Dr. Cedric Komar & Dr.Lauke Labrie, Intervet Norbio Singapore. Norvax® Strep Si is a water-based inactivated vaccine against Streptococcus iniae infections in fish.

Detection of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus
By USGS. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) is considered to be one of the most important viral pathogens of finfish and is listed as reportable by many nations and international organizations (Office International des Epizooties 2006).

Caligiasis In The Chilean Salmon Farming Industry
By Maria-Jose Birrer Intervet Chile Ltda. Caligiasis is a parasitic disease which affects marine fish in Chile.

Diseases in Pond Fishes - The Role of Stress
By LSU Ag Center. Fish disease organisms are constantly present in most aquatic environments, and farm and recreational ponds are no exception. Under optimum conditions, healthy fish are able to fight off most forms of infectious diseases. Conversely,...