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The Impact of the ISA Virus in Chile
In its Sustainability Report 2008, Marine Harvest Chile describes the changes it was forced to make last year due to the presence of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in Chile.
In its Sustainability Report 2008, Marine Harvest Chile describes the changes it was forced to make last year due to the presence of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in Chile.
Solving the Sea Lice Challenge
Marine Harvest describes the progress being made in the control of sea lice on salmon farms in its Sustainability Report 2008.
Marine Harvest describes the progress being made in the control of sea lice on salmon farms in its Sustainability Report 2008.
Assessment of Sea Lice Treatment Efficacy
In the field of fish health, it can often be easy to jump to a wrong conclusion, particularly where the assessment of the efficacy of sea lice treatment is concerned. Assessment of treatment efficacy requires a broad view and a number of factors must...
In the field of fish health, it can often be easy to jump to a wrong conclusion, particularly where the assessment of the efficacy of sea lice treatment is concerned. Assessment of treatment efficacy requires a broad view and a number of factors must...
Marine Harvest: Solving the Sea Lice Challenge
Salmon farming has potential negative implications for its surroundings, including wild salmon. In their sustainability report 2008, Marine Harvest - the world’s leading seafood company - outlines recent efforts to reduce the impact of sea lice from...
Salmon farming has potential negative implications for its surroundings, including wild salmon. In their sustainability report 2008, Marine Harvest - the world’s leading seafood company - outlines recent efforts to reduce the impact of sea lice from...
Lice Bioassays as Part of an Effective Sea Lice Control Strategy
Sea lice have been around salmon farms as Public Enemy No 1 for as long as I can remember. The control of sea lice infestations continues to be one of the most important areas that fish farmers need to address, writes David Cox, Fish Vet Group.
Sea lice have been around salmon farms as Public Enemy No 1 for as long as I can remember. The control of sea lice infestations continues to be one of the most important areas that fish farmers need to address, writes David Cox, Fish Vet Group.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Fraser River Sockeye
As the fishing season peaks, the waters of British Columbia should be boiling over with sockeye salmon, instead they lie quiet and still, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite. The disastrous failure of this year's run has led to many angry questions, but like...
As the fishing season peaks, the waters of British Columbia should be boiling over with sockeye salmon, instead they lie quiet and still, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite. The disastrous failure of this year's run has led to many angry questions, but like...
Fish Welfare at Marine Harvest
Fish welfare is addressed under two headings, Farming practices and Health management, says Marine Harvest in their sustainability report 2008. Here, the the world’s leading seafood company outlines its recent efforts to improve the welfare of its fish...
Fish welfare is addressed under two headings, Farming practices and Health management, says Marine Harvest in their sustainability report 2008. Here, the the world’s leading seafood company outlines its recent efforts to improve the welfare of its fish...
Bringing the Ocean Home with DIY Aquaculture
Once the sole domain of wealthy businessmen and fish experts, aquaculture is becoming increasingly attractive as a domestic amateur hobby. Adam Anson, reporting for TheFishSite, finds out what it takes to get started.
Once the sole domain of wealthy businessmen and fish experts, aquaculture is becoming increasingly attractive as a domestic amateur hobby. Adam Anson, reporting for TheFishSite, finds out what it takes to get started.
Cracking the Demise of Oysters
Oysters were once a dominant feature in temperate estuaries all around the world, but centuries of intensive fishing has decimated their populations. Now, renewed awareness of their importance has gained limelight, and aquaculture may play an essential...
Oysters were once a dominant feature in temperate estuaries all around the world, but centuries of intensive fishing has decimated their populations. Now, renewed awareness of their importance has gained limelight, and aquaculture may play an essential...
New Vitamin Mix Gives Farmed Fish Vim and Vigor
Just like people, fish need their daily quota of vitamins. For instance, one of America’s most popular farmed fish, rainbow trout, need at least a dozen different kinds of vitamins so they can grow normally and stay healthy, writes Marcia Wood, Agricultural...
Just like people, fish need their daily quota of vitamins. For instance, one of America’s most popular farmed fish, rainbow trout, need at least a dozen different kinds of vitamins so they can grow normally and stay healthy, writes Marcia Wood, Agricultural...
Stewardship Council to Establish Certification Programme
A new certification programme for aquaculture operations is being established by the World Wildlife Fund, writes TheFishSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
A new certification programme for aquaculture operations is being established by the World Wildlife Fund, writes TheFishSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
Promoting Catfish Health Through Breeding and Management
They may not be beauty queens, but channel catfish are worth a pretty penny. In fact, farm-level sales of catfish brought in over $400 million in 2008, making them the most popular farmed fish in the United States, says the USDA Agricultural Research...
They may not be beauty queens, but channel catfish are worth a pretty penny. In fact, farm-level sales of catfish brought in over $400 million in 2008, making them the most popular farmed fish in the United States, says the USDA Agricultural Research...
A Breath of Fresh Air on European Aquaculture
Huge demand and high prices have led to a booming Asian aquaculture industry, but over in the EU an industry fraught with legislation is beginning to stagnate. Adam Anson, reporting for TheFishSite, discovers how the EU plans to turn this trend aroun...
Huge demand and high prices have led to a booming Asian aquaculture industry, but over in the EU an industry fraught with legislation is beginning to stagnate. Adam Anson, reporting for TheFishSite, discovers how the EU plans to turn this trend aroun...
Fish-borne Zoonotic Trematode Infections in Viet Nam
In Asia, fish-borne zoonotic trematodes (FZT), including liver and intestinal flukes, are widely reported, say a research team from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
In Asia, fish-borne zoonotic trematodes (FZT), including liver and intestinal flukes, are widely reported, say a research team from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Use of Vaccines in Finfish Aquaculture
Disease is one of the most important limiting factors in aquaculture. Optimal husbandry and general management - including biosecurity, nutrition, genetics, system management and water quality - are critical for maximizing aquatic animal health, writes...
Disease is one of the most important limiting factors in aquaculture. Optimal husbandry and general management - including biosecurity, nutrition, genetics, system management and water quality - are critical for maximizing aquatic animal health, writes...
