The relationship between fish health and muscle growth is critical for continued expansion of the aquaculture industry. The effect of immune stimulation on the expression of genes related to the energy balance of fish is poorly understood,write Nicholas J Pool…
In its most basic form, your property is a wildlife preserve that performs a very important function: maintaining lifes natural balance, writes Marijn van Haaren, All Pond Solutions.
There is an increasing need to evaluate the links between the social and ecological dimensions of human vulnerability to climate change. Joshua E. Cinner et al, James Cook University, Australia, use an empirical case study of 12 coastal communities and associa…
Water temperature control to optimize fish growth is one the deciding factors favoring land - based aquaculture. Maintaining optimal temperature for growth removes the seasonal variations often found in fish feeding and growth rates as temperatures change, wri…
Enteric Redmouth Disease (ERM), caused by Yersinia ruckeri, is one of the most important infectious diseases in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) aquaculture in Europe. More recently, non-motile vaccine resistant isolates appear to have evolved and are causi…
The increased use of plant proteins as replacements of fish meal (FM) in aqua feeds may have adverse effects on nutrient digestibility, growth performance and gut health. Solvent extracted soybean meal (SBM), the major protein source in animal diets induces in…
Reports of product mislabeling are a constant story in the global seafood industry, with many advocating for more strict enforcement of naming requirements. The calls for more enforcement of seafood labeling rules begs the question of whether those rules achie…
A PhD project carried out at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science has examined the unwanted discoloration, or melanin "black spots", of muscle fillets from farmed salmon.
