Best practice health and welfare management for aquatic livestock

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Countering AMR in Egypt's tilapia farming sector

13 May 2021

A project that aims to reduce the need for antibiotics in Egypt’s tilapia farming sector is gaining momentum.

Expert insights into EMS in shrimp

26 Mar 2021

The detection of an unidentified pathogen in my own farm caused me to consult some of the world’s preeminent experts on early mortality syndrome (EMS) about a possible solution and taught me another vital lesson in biose…

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Six tips for water quality management in shrimp farming

10 Mar 2021

Achieving and maintaining good water quality throughout shrimp production is crucial for long-term success.

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Exploring the use of probiotics in shrimp farms

3 Mar 2021

The increasingly sophisticated administration of probiotics is having a major impact on the sustainability of shrimp aquaculture, and there are further advances expected, through the use of synbiotics, biofloc and semi-f…

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News

Four aquaculture startups to watch

22 Jun 2021

Four aquaculture startups are among the beneficiaries of an inaugural raft of blue economy investments by S2G Ventures.

Tackling red mark syndrome in trout farming

21 Jun 2021

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

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Study reveals valuable insights into farmed salmon health and welfare

19 Jun 2021

Juvenile salmon experience higher mortalities if transferred to sea at a larger size, according to an extensive new study based on eight years of data.

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Battling Bonamia in native oyster aquaculture using eDNA

18 Jun 2021

A new DNA-based method of detecting the pathogen Bonamia in European flat oysters has been developed by two Scottish companies.

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Reducing egg loss in shrimp hatcheries

17 Jun 2021

Eggs from infected shrimp broodstock have been shown to produce healthy post-larvae if properly disinfected, prompting a major hatchery to change its protocols and a huge spike in juvenile survival rates.

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Disease

How to manage water effluent from shrimp farms

22 Jun 2021

Effluent from shrimp ponds can have a significant impact on the natural environment and on neighbouring shrimp farms, bu…

Study reveals valuable insights into farmed salmon health and welfare

19 Jun 2021

Juvenile salmon experience higher mortalities if transferred to sea at a larger size, according to an extensive new stud…

Reducing egg loss in shrimp hatcheries

17 Jun 2021

Eggs from infected shrimp broodstock have been shown to produce healthy post-larvae if properly disinfected, prompting a…

ViAqua gets $4.3 million investment from S2G Ventures and Thai Union for shrimp health platform

10 Jun 2021

S2G Ventures, Thai Union and Agriline have invested $4.3 million in ViAqua Therapeutics to help develop its RNA-based sh…

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Countering AMR in Egypt's tilapia farming sector

13 May 2021

A project that aims to reduce the need for antibiotics in Egypt’s tilapia farming sector is gaining momentum.

Skretting and Proteon to trial bacteriophages for aquaculture

29 Jan 2021

Skretting and Proteon Pharmaceuticals are joining forces to develop bacteriophage technology for aquaculture.

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Jellyfish venom stops cancer cell growth in lab trial

28 Jan 2021

Recent experiments have shown that crude venom from the Acromitus flagellatus jellyfish can slow – and even rev…

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Restricted antibiotics and sulphites are rife in US shrimp imports

30 Dec 2020

A case study from Louisiana suggests that most shrimp products that are imported into the US contain antibiotic residues…

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How to manage water effluent from shrimp farms

22 Jun 2021

Effluent from shrimp ponds can have a significant impact on the natural environment and on neighbouring shrimp farms, bu…

Restorative aquaculture: KelpCrofting

16 Jun 2021

Martin Welch, co-founder of KelpCrofting and inventor of the KelpRing cleaner fish hide, discusses the huge range of ben…

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ADM ups investment in shrimp and aquafeeds for Asian markets

11 Jun 2021

ADM hopes to expand its manufacturing capabilities and aquaculture ventures in China by bringing its Life Defense and Oc…

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ViAqua gets $4.3 million investment from S2G Ventures and Thai Union for shrimp health platform

10 Jun 2021

S2G Ventures, Thai Union and Agriline have invested $4.3 million in ViAqua Therapeutics to help develop its RNA-based sh…

Health & welfare

In focus

Countering AMR in Egypt's tilapia farming sector

Expert insights into EMS in shrimp

Six tips for water quality management in shrimp farming

Exploring the use of probiotics in shrimp farms

News

Four aquaculture startups to watch

Tackling red mark syndrome in trout farming

Study reveals valuable insights into farmed salmon health and welfare

Battling Bonamia in native oyster aquaculture using eDNA

Reducing egg loss in shrimp hatcheries

Disease

How to manage water effluent from shrimp farms

Study reveals valuable insights into farmed salmon health and welfare

Reducing egg loss in shrimp hatcheries

ViAqua gets $4.3 million investment from S2G Ventures and Thai Union for shrimp health platform

Medicinal treatments

Countering AMR in Egypt's tilapia farming sector

Skretting and Proteon to trial bacteriophages for aquaculture

Jellyfish venom stops cancer cell growth in lab trial

Restricted antibiotics and sulphites are rife in US shrimp imports

Non-medicinal treatments

How to manage water effluent from shrimp farms

Restorative aquaculture: KelpCrofting

ADM ups investment in shrimp and aquafeeds for Asian markets

ViAqua gets $4.3 million investment from S2G Ventures and Thai Union for shrimp health platform