AI Phenotyping: The next efficiency step for seabass and seabream
by Stian Rognlid, Chief Executive Officer, Aquaticode, Norway
Most of the fish that will never reach market are identifiable early on. If given time to assess fish carefully, one at a time, a hatchery operator with thirty years of...
Beyond Antibiotics, Feed-Based Strategies for AHPND Control
by H Salehi, E M Ko, N Dang, K Nguyen, B Fronte, R Licitra and R Heavyside
Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VP), remains a major threat to Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) culture. As antibiotic use declines due to regulatory pressures and safety...
Tackling Sea Lice at the Genetic Level: How Benchmark Genetics is breeding salmon for...
by Serap Gonen, Head of Salmon Breeding Programs, Benchmark Genetics, Norway and Ross Houston, Chief Scientific Officer, Benchmark Genetics, United Kingdom
The Atlantic salmon industry has long demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of complex biological, operational and environmental...
Corel lifecare and The Aqua Consortium Sign R&D Pact to Revolutionise Disease Management
Corel Lifecare, a leading aquaculture innovation company recently featured on Shark Tank India, has announced the signing of a long-term Research and Development agreement with The Aqua Consortium, Switzerland. This strategic alliance aims to...
Study links impact of fish nose bacteria on marine species survival amid climate change
A recent study suggests that climate change could influence the bacterial communities in fish noses, offering critical insights into how fish species may adapt to warming oceans. Published in FEMS Microbiology Ecology, the research...
Mortality in Norwegian salmon farming decreased in 2024
Mortality in farmed salmon in Norway decreased in 2024, with 15.4% of salmon dying in the sea phase, down from 16.7% in 2023. The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries reported that 57.8 million farmed salmon...
Peru declares itself free of four trout diseases, receives OIE approval
Peru has officially declared itself free of four diseases affecting rainbow trout, following approval from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The announcement, made by the Peruvian Ministry of Production (Produce) and the...
Mycobacterium Outbreaks – Aquaculture Zoonotic Risks
by Dr Ra'anan Ariav, D.V.M, Co-Founder and CEO, The Aqua Consortium, Israel
The incidence rate of Mycobacterium marinum outbreaks and zoonotic Mycobacterium marinum Infections among workers of the aquaculture industry has been steadily increasing in...
Brazil suspends shrimp imports from Ecuador over sanitary concerns
Brazil has suspended shrimp imports from Ecuador, effective 9 December, 2024, citing sanitary concerns, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. The decision followed an inspection of Ecuadorian shrimp facilities, although the ministry did not...
Tasmanian salmon industry urges review of Australia’s Chilean salmon imports decision
Tasmania's salmon industry has called for an urgent review of the Australian Government's decision to allow the import of Chilean salmon, citing concerns over the potential threat to Australia's disease-free status. The first shipment...
