Husbandry

Both government regulators and the Canadian salmon aquaculture industry face ongoing pressure to reduce the industrys potentially adverse effects on the surrounding natural aquatic environment. One option currently being considered is closed-containment, a pra…

This study by Henrik Sundh, Bjorn Olav Kvamme, Frode Fridell, Rolf Erik Olsen, Tim Ellis, Geir Lasse Taranger and Kristina Sundell suggests that the intestinal barrier function of Atlantic salmon post smolts is reduced by common sea cages environments. It may …

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Pullet Carpet Shell.

This publication assesses the future of diesel powered fishing vessels, and offers new information on energy innovations. Even though no technology is in the works that will replace the diesel engine in boats, biodiesel offers the prospect for zeroing out the …

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Mandarin Fish.

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…

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Gilthead Seabream.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Japanese amberjack.

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.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming red drum (Nori nei).

The number and size of fish in cages or ponds has been an aspect of fish farming that has attracted a considerable amount of criticism. However, much of this criticism has been ill informed, says Professor Jimmy Turnbull from the University of Stirling.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Atlantic salmon.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Sydney Cupped Oyster.