Fish

Cermaq to trial closed-containment salmon farm
Cermaq to trial closed-containment salmon farm

Plans to install a novel semi-closed salmon farm in Canada, which would prevent interactions between wild and farm raised salmon, have been unveiled

Study shoots down sea louse laser
Study shoots down sea louse laser

The efficacy of a laser-firing device that has been designed to reduce sea lice pressures on farmed salmon has been called into question by new research.

How saline conditioning in post-smolts can help prevent winter ulcers
How saline conditioning in post-smolts can help prevent winter ulcers

Smolt that have been kept in brackish water for two weeks in their hatcheries before being transferred to marine nets pens are less susceptible to skin ulcers

How to improve broodstock selection
How to improve broodstock selection

A device that can automatically choose which farmed fish should be retained for breeding purposes is currently under development.

Fake plants have real benefits for farmed tilapia - Part 2
Fake plants have real benefits for farmed tilapia - Part 2

In conclusion, a poor environment in fish farming has deficiencies that can be improved by including proposed enrichments

Fake plants have real benefits for farmed tilapia - Part 1
Fake plants have real benefits for farmed tilapia - Part 1

The introduction of artificial water plants into tilapia aquaculture can lead to significant improvements in fish welfare at minimal expense to the farmer.

How can Norway defeat pancreatic disease in salmon? By detecting it faster
How can Norway defeat pancreatic disease in salmon? By detecting it faster

Using technology created to identify human diseases like the novel coronavirus, Fish Farm Solutions of Poland is targeting its rapid diagnostic kits at seven

AQUACULTURE FRONTIERS, PART 4: Tilapia and Catfish
AQUACULTURE FRONTIERS, PART 4: Tilapia and Catfish

Freshwater aquaculture is being rapidly disrupted by changes in technology, finance, regulation, as well as feed and biotech innovation

Tilapia lake virus resistance breakthrough announced
Tilapia lake virus resistance breakthrough announced

Certain tilapia families have been shown to be completely resistant to tilapia lake virus (TiLV), offering hope that breeding programmes can combat one

Tilapia productivity nearly quadrupling in Dutch-backed RAS tilapia product trial in Vietna
Tilapia productivity nearly quadrupling in Dutch-backed RAS tilapia product trial in Vietna

Tilapia productivity nearly quadrupling in Dutch-backed RAS tilapia product trial in Vietnam

Intercropping silver pompano and shrimp in India
Intercropping silver pompano and shrimp in India

Aquaculture in India is predominately based on a few species of major freshwater carps and freshwater prawns, and Pacific white shrimp in saline water systems.

Farmed tilapia see growth, meat quality boost from nerolidol supplement
Farmed tilapia see growth, meat quality boost from nerolidol supplement

Adding supplemental nerolidol to diets of farmed tilapia improves fish growth and performance along with increasing meat quality, researchers say.

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