A joint study by local oyster growers and researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that moving farmed oysters into saltier waters just prior to harvest nearly eliminates the presence of a bacterium that can sicken humans.
Speaking at the 9th Asia Regional Advisory Group (AG) on Aquatic Animal Health, Professor Timothy Flegel (Centex Shrimp and BIOTEC, Thailand) presented updates on current crustaceans diseases in the Asia Pacific.
Various opponents to the salmon farming industry claim that the fish used for producing fishmeal, should be used directly for human consumption. While this can be correct for some species, it does not tell the whole story, writes Marine Harvest.
