AQUACULTURE
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They ask about our full range of products for managing the most serious diseases in aquaculture.
Even more, they come to us for integrated health solutions to help them become more profitable, competitive and sustainable.
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Thursday, November 22, 2018
PD vaccine reduces shedding of salmonid alphavirusA new study by MSD Animal Health indicates that pancreas disease vaccination can be an important tool to reduce infection pressure.
Monday, April 30, 2018
PD survey suggests vaccinations are keyA blanket vaccination programme appears to have significantly reduced the occurrence of pancreas disease (PD) in farmed salmon in northern Scotland.
Sunday, March 04, 2018
Tilapia researchers to vie for new prizeRecent graduates are being offered the chance to present their tilapia-related research to an aquaculture meeting in São Paulo this June.
Tuesday, October 03, 2017
Merck to fund next generation of food animal veterinarians$5,000 scholarships for students pursuing careers in food animal production have been put up for grabs by Merck Animal Health.
Monday, June 05, 2017
Merck Animal Health calls for World Rabies Day awards submissionsFor the second consecutive year, Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) will be recognizing individuals and organizations who work to prevent rabies in t…
Monday, March 27, 2017
Salmon research award launchedA new award to support research in salmon health and welfare by tomorrows industry leaders has been launched today.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Merck Animal Health supports scholarship for 34 veterinary students from US, Canada and AsiaUS - Today, 34 outstanding veterinary students from around the world received scholarships from Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF).
FEATURED ARTICLES
High Level of Cross Reactivity Between Different Strains of Salmonid Alphavirus Demonstrated in Study
Authors Dr David Graham and Dr Marian McLoughlin have commented on a recent study conducted by the Fish Diseases Unit (FDU) of the Agri-food and Biosciences Institute in Belfast and MSD Animal Health …
Authors Dr David Graham and Dr Marian McLoughlin have commented on a recent study conducted by the Fish Diseases Unit (FDU) of the Agri-food and Biosciences Institute in Belfast and MSD Animal Health …
The Complex Proteins of Fish Feed
Fishmeal is a complex protein source that is commonly used in fish feed. A new article published in Animal Feed Science and Technology shows how fishmeal physical and chemical properties influence bot…
Fishmeal is a complex protein source that is commonly used in fish feed. A new article published in Animal Feed Science and Technology shows how fishmeal physical and chemical properties influence bot…
Monogenean Parasites of Fish
This article by Peggy Reed, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Ruth Ellen Klinger, and Denise Petty, from the University of Florida, looks at monogenean parasites of fish. Monogeneans are a class of parasitic flatwo…
This article by Peggy Reed, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Ruth Ellen Klinger, and Denise Petty, from the University of Florida, looks at monogenean parasites of fish. Monogeneans are a class of parasitic flatwo…
Streptococcus in Tilapia: Implications for Vaccine Development, Field Experiences from Asia
Neil Wendover, MSD Animal Health, Singapore, uses field experiences from Asia to look at the implications of vaccine development for streptococcus in tilapia. Taken from the MSD Animal Health 'Bacteri…
Neil Wendover, MSD Animal Health, Singapore, uses field experiences from Asia to look at the implications of vaccine development for streptococcus in tilapia. Taken from the MSD Animal Health 'Bacteri…
Florfenicol Depletion in Water, Amine From Fillet Tissue After Feeding Aquaflor to Tilapia
Mark Gaikowski, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, US, determines the depletion of florfenicol (FFC) in water and florfenicol amine (FFA), a marker for FFC residue, from the fillet of market…
Mark Gaikowski, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, US, determines the depletion of florfenicol (FFC) in water and florfenicol amine (FFA), a marker for FFC residue, from the fillet of market…
The Responsible Use of Veterinary Medicines in Aquatic Food Production
Melba B. Reantaso, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), looks at the responsible use of veterinary medicines in aquatic food production. Taken from the MSD Animal Health 'Bacterial Disease in Warm…
Melba B. Reantaso, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), looks at the responsible use of veterinary medicines in aquatic food production. Taken from the MSD Animal Health 'Bacterial Disease in Warm…
Best Treatment Practices of Warmwater Fish Pathogens Using Feed Medicated with Aquaflor
Patricia S.Gaunt, Mississippi state University looks at the best treatment practices of warmwater fish pathogens using feed medicated with Aquaflor (florfenicol). Taken from the MSD Animal Health 'Bac…
Patricia S.Gaunt, Mississippi state University looks at the best treatment practices of warmwater fish pathogens using feed medicated with Aquaflor (florfenicol). Taken from the MSD Animal Health 'Bac…
DOWNLOAD THE PROCEEDINGS FROM OUR TILAPIA SYMPOSIUM
More than 150 fish-health specialists attended our symposium, "Bacterial Disease in Warmwater Fish: New Strategies for Sustainable Control," at the World Aquaculture Society conference.
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DOWNLOAD THE LATEST ON THE SLICE SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
Learn more about this comprehensive, six-step integrated strategy to help the world's salmon producers develop lasting, sustainable control programs for managing sea lice, a costly parasite. Learn more
EVENTS
2015
OIE Global Conference on Aquatic Animal Health 20 – 22 January 2015WAS/Aquaculture America, New Orleans, Louisiana February 19 - 22, 2015
Tilapia 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 2015
Aqua Nor, Trondheim, Norway August 2015
17th EAFP Conference, Gran Canaria, Spain September 2015
LAqua 2015 Fortaleza, Brazil, November 2015
PAST MEETINGS
2014
PD Tri-nation meeting – Trondheim Feb 2014Aquaculture UK, Aviemore, Scotland May 2014
Sea Lice 2014 – Portland, Maine, USA September 2014
GOAL 2014 – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, October 2014
Aqua Sur 2014 – Puerto Montt, Chile
LAqua14 – Guadalajara, Mexico, Nov 5 -7 2014
2013
Aquaculture 2013 Nashville, TN, USA Feb 21-25, 2013VIV Asia Aqua Bangkok March 13-15, 2013
AquaNor (includes AE conference) Trondheim, Norway, August 13-16 2013
ISTA 10 (Int Symp on Tilapia in Aquaculture,) Jerusalem, Israel, November 2013
Aquaculture Asia Pacific 2013, Ho Chi Minh City, December 10-13, 2013
FEATURED WEBSITES
Animal Health Aquaculture
Includes product details and profiles of diseases that infect the aquatic animal world.
Aquaflor
An information resource detailing product information and scientific articles about Aquaflor® for catfish and freshwater-reared salmonids.