Why biosecurity is the best defence against tilapia lake virus1 Aug 2019The first confirmed case of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) in the USA emphasises the need for producers to ensure biosecurity is a top priority, according to a leading US tilapia breeder.
Salmon farmer’s £5.7 million investment to protect stock and seals paying off20 Jul 2019Scottish Sea Farms has reported a significant reduction in "last resort" seal shootings as its investment in rigid new pen netting systems surpasses £5.7 million.
Women in Aquaculture: Dr Victoria Alday-Sanz12 Dec 2018Victoria Alday-Sanz, director of biosecurity and breeding programmes at Saudi Arabia's National Aqua Group (NAQUA), talks about the challenges of looking after 80,000 tonnes of fish and shrimp each ye…
Call to tackle fish-eating menace12 Oct 2018Cross-border cooperation is needed to protect vulnerable fish species including salmon and eels from depredation by cormorants, according to the organisers of a recent event.
Africa threatened by Asian fish imports3 Aug 2018Recent trends indicate that illegal imports of fertilised eggs, fingerlings and market-ready tilapia from China are presenting a serious challenge to the efforts of sub-Saharan Africa’s fledgling fish…
Halamid enables mobile automated fish vaccination12 Jul 2018SponsoredThe use of Halamid during vaccine administration effectively controls the risk of biosecurity breaches despite personnel and equipment moving from site to site.
Salmon farmers release six-figure fish 30 Oct 2017Salmon farmers off the Scottish island of Colonsay have reportedly released a three-metre Pacific bluefin tuna - which could have fetched well over £100,000 - which broke in to one of their pens.
Washington salmon farm moratorium established29 Aug 2017The future of net pen farming in Washington State has been cast into doubt, after the state governor called a moratorium on new permits, following the escape of up to 250,000 Atlantic salmon from a fa…
Anglers called to capture escaped salmon23 Aug 2017Salmon managers in Washington State are encouraging anglers to fish for thousands of Atlantic salmon that recently escaped from a farm run by Cooke Aquaculture near the San Juan Islands.
BC salmon farmers braced for unwanted intruders 31 Jul 2017Salmon producers in British Columbia (BC) are concerned by plans by environmental activists to relaunch a camping that is liable to not only stress the farm operatives but also threaten the health of …
Irish face pink salmon invasion13 Jul 2017Several non-native pink salmon have recently been encountered by anglers in Galway, Mayo and Donegal rivers, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland.
How can we save the global shrimp industry from devastating diseases? 30 Jun 2017OpinionStable, biosecure, zero water-exchange aquaculture is the only remedy for repeated catastrophic loss from disease in the shrimp industry, according to Panama-based shrimp RAS expert Dr Bill McGraw.
Lacey Act amendment: second time lucky? 29 Jun 2017A second bid to amend the Lacey Act, a piece of legislation that has been a considerable barrier to the growth of the aquaculture industry in the US, has been welcomed by the country’s fish farming se…
Environmental DNA sampling shows huge potential for aquaculture 29 Jun 2017The success of a project that used a cutting-edge genetic technique to assess the presence of water-borne pathogens in Australia's barramundi sector shows the huge potential the technique has to offer…
Queensland shrimps hit hard by white spot3 May 2017New outbreaks of white spot disease have been found in the wild prawn populations of Moreton Bay, Queensland, prompting fears that an additional number of shrimp farms in the area could face closure.
Keeping an open mind over closed containment2 May 2017Salmon farmers and equipment providers are backing the value of using closed containment systems both on land and in at sea just over a year into a project which is investigating the potential pros …
Concern over dodgy tilapia imports22 Mar 2017The Ghanaian authorities have expressed their concern after 1300 cartons of frozen tilapia, which bore no dates of manufacture or country of origin, were seized by the Fisheries Enforcement Team at Te…
FEDEACUA, Colombia to Pilot Draft Biosecurity Area Management Standard7 Mar 2017COLOMBIA - The Global Aquaculture Alliance and Federacin Colombiana De Acuicultores (FEDEACUA) have announced the first pilot of the draft Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Biosecurity Area Management …
OIE Implements Plans to Prevent Further White Spot Disease Outbreaks6 Mar 2017AUSTRALIA - While no new outbreaks of white spot disease have been reported in Australia, the OIE - in conjunction with the Australian veterinary authorities - have implemented a plan to dispose of an…
Romania Reports Two Koi Herpesvirus Disease Outbreaks in Bucuresti6 Mar 2017ROMANIA - The Romanian veterinary authorities have reported two new outbreaks of koi herpesvirus disease outbreaks in Bucuresti.
