Viruses

A gene affecting resistance to a viral disease in Atlantic salmon has been identified using CRISPR gene-editing technology.

New research into the genome of the kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus) could pave the way for breeding programmes that make it less susceptible to diseases such as white spot.

Though diagnostic laboratories provide essential support for Indonesia's shrimp farmers, only 10 percent of producers use them regularly, making sustainable growth goals harder to achieve.

The possibility of breeding tilapia that are resistant to tilapia lake virus (TiLV) is one step closer, thanks to a genomic research breakthrough.

A fresh batch of disease-resistant Pacific oysters, selectively bred and reared in Tasmania, could be the saviour of South Australia’s oyster aquaculture sector.

An Italian researcher has landed a bursary to complete his PhD study into red mark syndrome (RMS) in trout.

The 32-year-old is the head of Dunamis Golden Farms, located at the Akuse end of the Volta Lake, in eastern Ghana, as well as a distributor of fish feed, and a provider of technical services to young fish farms.

S2G Ventures, Thai Union and Agriline have invested $4.3 million in ViAqua Therapeutics to help develop its RNA-based shrimp health platform and bring other health and nutrition projects closer to commercialisation.

Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) – which is associated with kidney and liver damage in Chinook salmon – is transmitted between Atlantic salmon farms and wild juvenile Chinook salmon in British Columbia waters.

Breeding oysters that are resistant to one of the costliest diseases affecting the oyster farming sector is one step closer, thanks to the work of scientists from Nofima.

A novel virus, which is associated with high mortality shortly after hatching, has been discovered in farmed juvenile ballan wrasse.

How genomic selection can rapidly increase the resistance of whiteleg shrimp to white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) – one of the most costly diseases in the global shrimp farming sector.

A new study has found that areas surrounding active salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago and the Discovery Islands were 2.72 times more likely to contain DNA from disease-causing viruses and bacteria.

Shellfish genetics and breeding company Pacific Hybreed is taking part in a NOAA-funded project to develop genetic markers for resistance to the virus causing Pacific oyster mortality syndrome (POMS).

Norway Royal Salmon ASA has reported a potential outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia in its Dønnesfjord operating area.

The presence of decapod iridescent virus 1 (DIV1) has been confirmed in 10 shrimp and crayfish farms across Taiwan this week, leading to widespread culls of the crustaceans under the supervision of the Council of Agricul…

Some of the key means for fish farmers to tackle the threat posed by tilapia lake virus (TiLV) were outlined in a webinar on the disease given by Dr Ra’anan Ariav today.

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…

White spot disease has been discovered at two shrimp farms in Queensland, prompting fears for the state’s entire shrimp sector.

Certain tilapia families have been shown to be completely resistant to tilapia lake virus (TiLV), offering hope that breeding programmes can combat one of the worst diseases to hit the global fish farming industry in rec…