Fish
Processor expansion helps catfish farmers
U.S. catfish farmers lost $14 million in income last year by selling fish that were too large. The expansion of a processor in Macon
- How to optimise smolt survival at the marine transfer stage
- We now understand at a molecular level how probiotic strains can kill pathogenic species
- The genes that could help tilapia breeders prepare for more intensive production
- Alltech first to formulate aquafeeds on net energy
- Why lumpfish benefit from live feeds
- New strains, new gains for Nile tilapia producers
- Basil oil may boost tilapia growth
- Omega-3 and zinc are essential for barrier tissue health and robustness in salmon: Nofima
Fish
Habituation is key: how to get the most out of lumpfish
A new study has shown that lumpfish who have habituated to their surroundings will consume more sea lice and exhibit less biological stress.
A breakthrough for breeding Streptococcus-resistant tilapia
Benchmark has announced its discovery of a significant quantitative trait locus (QTL) for Streptococcus iniae resistance in Nile tilapia.
The bacterium that's battling Streptococcus in tilapia
New research suggests that including Bacilllus subtilis in tilapia diets can reduce mortality rates of those fish facing a Streptococcus challenge.
Butyrate shown to boost performance, immunity and resistance against possible infection
Butyrate shown to boost performance, immunity and resistance against possible infection by pathogenic bacteria in tilapia
Grape pomace may support farmed fish facing disease challenge
Supplementing grass carp diets with grape pomace flour may support fish’s gill health and energetic metabolism function during a disease challenge, say research
New study sheds light on how tilapia lake virus is spread
A new study in the Journal of Fish Diseases has identified instances where tilapia infected with tilapia lake virus (TiLV) passed the disease onto
Research targets domestic production of marine fish
While the U.S. has the capacity to meet domestic demand for seafood by expanding aquaculture in federal waters and land-based recirculating systems
Zinc, omega-3 fatty acids influence salmon health
Nutrients provide important interaction in barrier tissues of salmon intestines and gills, with implications for recirculating systems and aquaculture.
Probiotic gives growth, immune response in farmed carp
Supplementing carp diets with B. subtilis may improve fish growth performance and support fish health and intestinal antioxidant capacity while reducing
Could catfish oust tilapia as Ghana’s favourite farmed fish species?
How the Nigerian taste for catfish is spreading to Ghana – where some think it might even replace tilapia as the country’s favourite fish.
Algae meals may provide fishmeal, oil replacements for carnivorous fish
Replacing some fishmeal and oil use with algae meal may boost the weight gain of carnivorous fish and alter fish fatty acid profiles while supporting fish
Green light for new Scottish salmon farm
The capacity of Scotland’s salmon farming sector is set to increase by over 1,600 tonnes following the news that Scottish Sea Farms has been given the approval