Health

Disease management is one of the most persistent challenges in aquaculture and the solutions often come at a cost to both the environment and the fish themselves. But one company, Sundew, believes it’s found a game-changing natural alternative to formalin for …

Scientists from Norway and Australia are approaching the sea lice problem differently, arguing that it is essential to have an in-depth understanding of their biology and behaviour in order to manage them properly.

Bacteriophages are poised to revolutionise aquaculture by significantly reducing mortality rates and antibiotic use, according to Dr Aristobulo Loaiza, CEO of Hedros Bio. 

A look at how breeding programmes could help to reduce the impact of the deadly diseases that have been increasingly affecting farmed tilapia around the world. 

Shrimp farming provides many livelihoods in Sundarbans, a region of river deltas in eastern India, but natural disasters, diseases and low prices are taking their toll.