Study backs the use of bacteriophages in shrimp aquaculture 7 Oct 2020 Bacteriophages can prove an effective alternative to the use of antibiotics to tackle Vibrio infections in shrimp aquaculture, according to a new study.
A new tool in the battle against sea lice and AGD 31 Jul 2020 New methods for performing freshwater treatments against sea lice and amoebic gill disease (AGD) in salmon farms have been successfully developed and trialled in Ireland.
Is thermal delousing welfare-friendly? 7 Dec 2019 Emerging research raises questions about the welfare of Atlantic salmon during thermal delousing treatments, after tissue injuries and aversive behaviours were observed in lab trials.
Countering the dangers of dodgy probiotics 2 Dec 2019 A tool to "minimise environmental and occupational health risks associated with the use of probiotics in shrimp farming", is being developed by experts at the University of Stirling who are working with senior industry, …
Seaweed supplementation shows delayed mortality in farmed seabass 30 Nov 2019 A recent study suggests that supplementing farmed European seabass diets with Gracilaria sp. aqueous extract (GRA) can protect the fish from disease challenges and delay mortality.
New course to combat antimicrobial resistance 18 Nov 2019 A new online course on antimicrobial stewardship in the food chain, including the aquaculture sector, was launched today.
Rising performance with baker’s yeast 9 Nov 2019 A new study indicates that baker’s yeast enhances growth performance, feed utilisation and disease resistance in freshwater catfish.
Preventing and controlling salmon lice in commercial aquaculture 21 Sep 2019 A cohort study of commercial salmon farms in Norway explores different prevention and treatment strategies for salmon lice and finds that habituated cleaner fish can keep lice at bay despite fluctuations in temperature and wind currents.…
Turning ill health to gill health 28 Aug 2019 A project that aims to determine the optimal water conditions for treating salmon with gill health issues has been launched by a consortium of Scottish aquaculture experts today.
Essential oils shown to improve trout performance 10 Aug 2019 New research has demonstrated that rainbow trout fed a diet supplemented with thyme essential oil had improved growth, weight gain, immune response and disease resistance.
CleanTreat team savour build-up to AquaNor 9 Aug 2019 The Benchmark Animal Health team say they are eagerly awaiting Aqua Nor, after CleanTreat was shortlisted for the much-prized Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Award.
Rediscovering remedies: new methods for treating velvet disease 27 Jul 2019 As EU countries consider banning many chemical therapeutants used in fish farming, researchers suggest using humic substances and hydrogen peroxide as sustainable and environmentally friendly treatments for parasitic dis…
It’s complicated – reviewing the use of essential oils in aquaculture 30 Jun 2019 Researchers have determined that essential oils can be successfully used as anaesthetics, antimicrobials and antioxidants in aquaculture, but more information is needed in order to make species-specific and dosage recomm…
Grieg Seafood releases annual survivability results 12 Apr 2019 Grieg Seafood has released its 2018 Annual Report; discussing productivity results for its fish farms across the globe
World’s largest wellboat nears completion 22 Feb 2019 The hull of the 116 metre Ronja Storm – the aquaculture industry’s largest wellboat – has arrived at Havyard yard in Leirvik.
How to improve cleaner fish efficacy 23 Jan 2019 Good feed and the right environment during their hatchery phase are key for lumpfish to be effective as cleaner fish in salmon farms once transferred to sea.
Essential oils outperform antibiotics 21 Jan 2019 Four plant-based essential oils have been shown to be effective alternatives to antibiotics for treating a range of commonly-occurring pathogens in farmed fish.
A time of change for both Muck and Scotland 10 Dec 2018 In the third installment of the series, farm technician Clara McGhee explains how both her own farm site, and the Scottish salmon industry in general, are embracing change.
A clean break for Chilean aquaculture 30 Nov 2018 Although lagging behind Norway, research into the use of Pacific cleaner fish species to combat lice issues is showing some promise.
Lumpfish threatened by salmon sector 21 Nov 2018 The salmon farming industry must look into ways of only using sterile lumpfish that have been produced from captive broodstock in order to retain the volume and genetic integrity of local stocks, according to a new study…
