Cooke’s Nova Scotia expansion stays in limbo 13 Oct 2022 Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans has published its assessment of Cooke’s potential expansion in Nova Scotia, with the company pushing back on different conclusions.
Are salmon producers able to capitalise on offshore opportunities? 12 Oct 2022 A new analysis finds that the industry still needs to lay critical groundwork before offshore salmon aquaculture is seaworthy.
How are genetic technologies being applied to combat infectious diseases in aquaculture? 7 Sep 2022 A new paper argues that there’s an urgent need to improve understanding of the genetic mechanisms involved in host resistance to whitespot syndrome virus (WSSV) and sea lice – two of the greatest health challenges facing…
Novel tech helps detect roundworms in fish fillets 3 Sep 2022 Nofima has developed a new technology that can identify and remove nematodes, a type of roundworm, from whitefish fillets before they’re on dinner plates.
Using genetics to unlock the growth potential in oysters 22 Aug 2022 Researchers at Scotland's Roslin Institute have published multiple papers on oyster genetics that could help the industry produce larger and healthier shellfish.
Peracetic acid shows promise as new AGD treatment 28 Jun 2022 Nofima scientists sound hopeful after results from an initial trial that uses peracetic acid as an alternative treatment for amoebic gill disease (AGD) were "promising" – but stress that the treatment needs to be optimis…
How a parasite's microbiome can affect salmon health 26 Jun 2022 The microbiome of a parasite can have an impact on how that parasite affects its host – including Atlantic salmon – according to new research.
Researchers take the “Russian doll” approach to salmon parasites 17 May 2022 New research suggests that tapeworms often found in the gut microbiome of Atlantic salmon can host their own microbial communities – potentially rewriting the parasitic treatment methods currently used in the aquaculture…
Helping fish farmers tackle flukes 10 May 2022 A new tool that helps fish farmers manage flatworm infections in kingfish and amberjacks has been developed by the Cawthron Institute.
Clean smolt and deeper water intakes could bolster semi-closed operations 6 May 2022 Though fewer sea lice counts are a key benefit of semi-closed fish farms, researchers say that using clean smolt and designing deeper water intakes could address additional fish health challenges during production.
Nutraceuticals bring new progress to AGD treatment strategy 25 Mar 2022 Emerging research has shown that nutraceuticals in aquafeed can delay the onset and progress of clinical signs of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in farmed Atlantic salmon.
Farmed fish may be more resistant to anisakis infection than previously thought 3 Jan 2022 Emerging research from the University of Valencia finds that farmed fish are not very susceptible to being infected with the anisakis parasite.
Could culturing river prawns protect people against a chronic disease? 13 Dec 2021 In collaboration with local villagers and scientists, an international team of researchers are breeding and releasing freshwater prawns into the Senegal River in an attempt to combat a spiralling outbreak of schistosomia…
Why trout producers should turn the lights off 22 Nov 2021 Emerging research shows that keeping rainbow trout under constant light disrupts their body clocks and could leave them more susceptible to parasites.
New treatment strategy for amoebic gill disease could revolutionise parasitic treatment in humans 3 Nov 2020 A new research project hopes to develop a treatment for amoebic gill disease (AGD) by exploiting a vulnerability in the parasite that causes it.
EU moves to review the risk of parasite transmission between farmed fish and humans 25 Sep 2020 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will re-evaluate its risk assessment of parasites in farmed fish after reviewing new research.
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.
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…
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…
Researchers develop new treatment for AGD 26 Apr 2019 Researchers are testing the efficacy of peracetic acid as a sustainable treatment for amoebic gill disease.