Fish health conference will be a boost to Belfast16 Aug 2017 The biennial gathering of the European Association of Fish Pathologists (EAFP), hosted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), is taking place in Belfast in September – the first time North…
Salmon welfare handbook published24 Jul 2017 A manual that explains the key indicators to use to assess farmed salmon welfare has recently been published.
Injuries in farmed Atlantic salmon associated with handling and pen furniture 24 Jul 2017 An increase in both handling frequency and the amount of furniture in net pens have combined to create a rising number of hazards for farmed fish. However, there are ways of minimising injuries, expla…
Are smarter fish happier fish?21 Jul 2017 There is increasing evidence that farmers can augment brain growth in their fish by mimicking aspects of their natural habitat in farm sites. But, from a welfare point of view, are bigger brains a ble…
New generation of Hydrolicer launched17 Aug 2017 The latest and largest Hydrolicer model, which can delouse 350 tonnes of salmon per hour, is on display at this year's Aqua Nor.
Lice laser going "full throttle"17 Aug 2017 Interest in and uptake of Stingray's louse laser is continuing to gain momentum at an impressive rate, according to the company's General Manager, John Arne Breivik.
New Benchmark solution allows salmon farmers to delouse without affecting the environment15 Aug 2017 CleanTreat cleanses the treatment water after delousing in well boats, and the water is clean before it is released back into the fjords. The solution allows salmon farmers to use medical treatments a…
New player joins Mediterranean fish health scene 14 Aug 2017 Vaccination specialist Aqualife Services has launched a new European fish health and welfare service.
Kelp industry put on virus alert08 Aug 2017 The UK’s kelp biofuel industry is being urged to watch out for viruses, following the results a ground-breaking study.
Milestones marked by salmon initiative26 Apr 2017 Over a quarter of the sites farmed by the 12 companies that are part of the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) were Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified by the end of 2016 a 60% increase compa…
Novel technology to be used in search for disease-free seaweed20 Apr 2017 A hi-tech piece of lab equipment that could be used for the first time to help breed disease-resistant algae for the seaweed-growing industry has been delivered to the Scottish Association for Marine …
Pacific cleanerfish project proves its worth18 Apr 2017 Following the successful deployment of a number of species notably lumpsuckers and ballan wrasse as cleanerfish in salmon cages in the eastern Atlantic, the aquaculture industry in BC has been seeki…
Prices and disease hit global shrimp production13 Apr 2017 Lower international prices and outbreaks of disease in some leading producing countries meant that global production of farmed shrimp in 2016 remained stagnant, or even fell, compared to the year befo…
SEPA to slash SLICE use by 60 percent 28 Jun 2017 SEPA to enforce louse treatment reduction, but biomass limits might be increased.
Medicinal sea lice treatments drop by 27 percent in Scotland 21 Jun 2017 Investments in cleanerfish and mechanical sea lice removal pay off.
Patent sought for neonicotinoid-based sea louse treatment02 Jun 2017 Details of an application for a patent concerning a neonicotinoid-based in-feed sea louse treatment have been recently published in the US.
New sea louse treatment nears commercial launch24 May 2017 A ground-breaking sea lice treatment is due to be launched by Benchmark in the coming months, according to a trading report released by the group today.
INVE Aquaculture releases enhanced shrimp probiotic31 Jul 2017Sponsored INVE Aquaculture has released a significant upgrade to its range of shrimp probiotics, a new and enhanced version Sanolife PRO-2.
MSD Animal Health hosts fish health workshops14 Mar 2016Sponsored UK - The team from MSD Animal Health, the market leader in aquaculture welfare, hosted three events across Scotland, to share results of its latest fish health monitoring programmes.
CID LINES offers innovative hygiene solutions to the aquaculture industries08 Oct 2014Sponsored BELGIUM - CID LINES n.v. is an ISO and GMP certified manufacturer of hygiene chemicals for cleaning and disinfection in animal production, food processing and transportation industries (farm to fork).…
First International fish health laboratory to receive accreditation from Sernapesca27 Feb 2017Sponsored CHILE - Benchmarks Fish Vet Group in Chile has announced they will join the list of official fish health laboratories recognised by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca).
Nofima to lead cleanerfish feed research04 Jul 2017 A new 4-year project to investigate optimization of feeds used for cleanerfish – such as wrasse and lumpsuckers – in salmon cages has kicked off in Norway.
A simple solution to Chile’s SRS epidemic 22 Jun 2017 Vaccines and traditional control methods have failed to stop SRS from threatening Chile’s aquaculture industry. But a research student in Canada might just have found a simple solution to the devastat…
Pacific cleanerfish project proves its worth18 Apr 2017 Following the successful deployment of a number of species notably lumpsuckers and ballan wrasse as cleanerfish in salmon cages in the eastern Atlantic, the aquaculture industry in BC has been seeki…
Digging deep to dodge sea lice01 Apr 2017 Innovative ways to manage salmon behaviour so they are less likely to be infected by sea lice was the subject of a fascinating talk by Dr Frode Oppedal at last weeks Fish Vet Society conference in Edi…
Fish can solve problems collectively19 Apr 2017 Some fish can pool their experience to solve problems collectively, according to new research from scientists at the University of St Andrews.
Study backs value of no-take zones22 Mar 2017 New research suggests the the creation of marine reserves can cause fish to adapt their behaviour in a way that makes them less likely to stray from areas with low fishing pressure.
Urgent need to check how males and females respond differently to ocean acidification23 Feb 2017 Climate change can have a different impact on male and female fish, shellfish and other marine animals, with widespread implications for the future of marine life and the production of seafood. But a …
Rare Ice Age fish filmed in Derwent Water07 Feb 2017 A rare fish that is thought to be from the Ice Age has been caught on video for the first time at a lake in Cumbria.
