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Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 2
Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 2

The first half of the second day of the conference highlighted research efforts to improve our understanding of trout and salmon production in closed-containmen

Tilapia trial aimed at setting parameters for medicated feed
Tilapia trial aimed at setting parameters for medicated feed

Tilapia given the medicated feed additive, sulfamethazine, may need a 10-day withdrawal window to ensure safe residue levels, say researchers.

Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 1
Developments in closed-containment technologies for salmonids, part 1

The past five years have created a near-perfect storm of circumstances that has encouraged industry improvements and interest in closed-containment systems.

What does the salmon net pen of the future look like?
What does the salmon net pen of the future look like?

In the near-to-mid-term, it seems likely that salmon farming will continue to be chiefly based in the coastal areas it has traditionally inhabited.

Yeast, plant extracts may support farmed salmon in stress
Yeast, plant extracts may support farmed salmon in stress

Adding yeast or plant extracts to salmon feed may improve fish responses during stressful periods, say researchers.

Does a spoonful of fish feed help the medicine go down?
Does a spoonful of fish feed help the medicine go down?

DNA-supplemented feed may offer an efficient method of mass vaccination for farmed Atlantic salmon facing disease challenges, say researchers.

Biofloc technology holds potential for carnivorous fish species
Biofloc technology holds potential for carnivorous fish species

Biofloc technology is a water quality management strategy that requires adding a carbon source – such as sugars, glycerol or complex carbohydrates

Dietary curcumin may boost fish survival, performance in disease challenge
Dietary curcumin may boost fish survival, performance in disease challenge

Farmed fish facing a bacterial challenge may see a survival and performance support from feed supplemented with curcumin, say researchers.'

Mercury feed contamination may affect feed intake in fish
Mercury feed contamination may affect feed intake in fish

Fish experiencing mercury contamination may see short-term changes in feeding behavior and longer-term biochemical alterations, say researchers.

What to do with empty big box stores? Turn them into fish farms
What to do with empty big box stores? Turn them into fish…

Aquaculture can do more than just produce fish for market. It can also be a force for positive social change in parts of the world where economic growth

Aloe vera supplementation may boost immune function in farmed fish
Aloe vera supplementation may boost immune function in farmed fish

Farmed pacu facing disease and stress challenges may see immune and production benefits from feeds supplemented with aloe vera, say researchers.

Evaluating effects of organic acids in Nile tilapia feed
Evaluating effects of organic acids in Nile tilapia feed

Farmed tilapias contribute prominently to global seafood supplies, with sustained and increasing annual production in many countries around the world.

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