The next section of an FAO report the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production looks at potential impact of nutrient substitutes in aquafeeds on fishhealth and on the food safety of aquaculture products in Western Europe …
Disease is still regarded as a major constraint to aquaculture production globally, says Sandra Adams from the University of Stirling, which is why more research is required.
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has a devastating impact on shrimp farming throughout the world. What makes the situation even more serious is that the virus seems to become more aggressive as the epidemic spreads, contrary to other viruses, such as flu virus…
A group of researchers (Christina Sommerville, Rod Wootten, James Bron, Andrew Shinn) from the University of Stirling look at past and recent sea lice research.
Salmon lice are a continuing problem for the salmon industry worldwide. Which is why researchers at SINTEF, the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia, is looking at farming wrasse to control lice.