The predator that's killing 500,000 Scottish farmed salmon a year 14 Jan 2021 From May 2019 to May 2020 more than half a million farmed salmon in Scotland died as a result of seal attacks, according to the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO).
Indian fish farmers warned against culturing African catfish 1 Jan 2021 Animal health authorities in Tamil Nadu have issued warning about breeding banned African catfish, saying that the invasive species could threaten the local ecology.
Environmental impact of illegal tilapia farm in Ghana revealed 29 Dec 2020 Up to 10 percent of the cichlid fish in Ghana’s Lake Bosomtwe can be traced to escapees from a short-lived illegal Nile tilapia farm, according to new research.
Everything you need to know about EMS in shrimp farming 30 Nov 2020 Advice on how to avoid major shrimp losses from early mortality syndrome (EMS) – one of the most devastating diseases to hit shrimp aquaculture in the last decade.
US Senate introduces legislation for offshore aquaculture rules 5 Oct 2020 The US Senate has introduced bipartisan legislation to promote aquaculture in federal waters, but local opposition remains strong.
Seafarms’ prawn production slumps by 22 percent 3 Sep 2020 Seafarms, the Australian prawn farming company behind the ambitious Project Sea Dragon, has reported a 22 percent production reduction in the 12 months up to 30 June.
Mozambique warns of red spot disease among fish 28 Aug 2020 Mozambique’s fishery authorities say they are on high alert for a potential outbreak of red spot disease after a recent outbreak in neighbouring Malawi.
Nearly 50,000 salmon escape from Scottish fish farm after storm damage 27 Aug 2020 Damage from Storm Ellen has led to a major fish escape on a Mowi site near Campbeltown in Scotland, with almost 50,000 salmon escaping the torn nets.
Salmon sector faces scrutiny over seal deterrents 15 Jul 2020 The Scottish salmon farming sector is to review the use of acoustic devices deployed on farms to deter seals.
Norway Royal Salmon sounds the alarm over potential ISA outbreak 6 Jul 2020 Norway Royal Salmon ASA has reported a potential outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia in its Dønnesfjord operating area.
The case for improved biosecurity on Vietnam’s catfish farms 4 Jul 2020 A case study exploring the prevalence of foodborne zoonotic trematodes in farmed catfish suggests that maintaining stringent biosecurity protocols during grow-out could enhance existing management techniques, bringing ca…
Radical rethink required for global aquaculture? 8 Jun 2020 Commercial aquaculture is at risk "of fostering future zoonotic pandemics", according to a new report by FAIRR.
Vietnam on alert for decapod iridescent virus 25 May 2020 Vietnam's agriculture ministry has urged authorities in the country’s provinces bordering China to take preventative measures against the spread of decapod iridescent virus 1, in order to protect the Vietnamese shrimp fa…
Farmers feel the pinch after crab deal goes wrong 20 May 2020 Mortalities experienced by a number of king crab farmers in the Philippines have been traced back to a batch of juveniles that were imported from Vietnam and turned out to be different species.
Seven deadly fins: study sheds light on key tilapia viruses 16 Nov 2019 A new study outlines the seven viral infections (other than tilapia lake virus) that can affect tilapia farms and profiles the steps the industry can take to tackle viral outbreaks.
Why biosecurity is the best defence against tilapia lake virus 1 Aug 2019 The 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 off 20 Jul 2019 Scottish 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-Sanz 12 Dec 2018 Victoria 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 year.
Call to tackle fish-eating menace 12 Oct 2018 Cross-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 imports 3 Aug 2018 Recent 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 farmers.