Searching for an in-feed sea lice vaccine
A project to develop a pioneering oral vaccine to protect salmon from sea lice has just been launched in Scotland.
First salmon smolts transferred from SSF’s new RAS hatchery The first smolts from Scottish Sea Farms’ new GBP 55 million (USD 72.3 million, EUR 65.3 million) Barcaldine Hatchery, located on the shores of Loch Creran
Salmon farmers sign up for algal alternative to fish oil A coalition of Norwegian fish farmers has formed a new partnership which will ensure that their feeds contain an algal ingredient that will help them improve
Wild salmon pathogens discovered that could pose a threat to aquaculture Three new viruses – including one type that has never previously infected fish – have been identified in populations of both wild and farmed salmon
Research reveals new ways to raise EPA and DHA levels in both salmon and humans Diets containing a mixture of plant oil and fish oil can stimulate both salmon and humans to produce their own long chain omega-3 fats
Preventing and controlling salmon lice in commercial aquaculture A cohort study of commercial salmon farms in Norway explores different prevention and treatment strategies for salmon lice and finds that habituated cleaner
Researchers look to new ways to tackle CMS in salmon Experts from the Scottish aquaculture industry, academia & veterinary diagnostics, are aiming to develop a new early warning system for cardiomyopathy syndrome
Supplemental β-glucan may mitigate enteritis in farmed trout Adding β-glucan to the diets of farmed trout may support weight gain, fish performance and feed efficiency while reducing symptoms of enteritis, say researchers
Method developed to protect carp from ammonia Veterinarians from RUDN University in Moscow, Russia, have developed a way to increase the resistance of carp one of the most common fish raised
Preventing and controlling salmon lice in commercial aquaculture A cohort study of commercial salmon farms in Norway explores different prevention and treatment strategies for salmon lice and finds that habituated cleaner
New Viruses Found in Farmed and Wild Salmon Scientists will now research whether these viruses are passing between farmed and wild fish.
Sorted: how to improve salmon growth rates by over 5 percents A company that uses a pioneering egg-sorting system to guarantee at least a five percent improvement in growth rates, as well as improvements in feed efficiency
RAS to disrupt the salmon sector within the next decade, says Rabobank The tide is turning for recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and this emerging technology has the potential to change the face of aquaculture over
Soybean oil in tilapia finishing diets may boost fish growth Supplementing finishing diets for farmed tilapia with soybean oil may boost fish growth and the nutritional value of products generated, researchers say.
The stage is set to solve the riddle of the brown trout The debate over whether brown trout (Salmo trutta) constitute a single species or several may soon be resolved, following the completion of the brown trout
What’s salmon feed really made of? A new report shows that between 2012 and 2016 an increasing amount of terrestrial raw materials are used in salmon feeds.
Propolis extract may boost Nile tilapia survival in cold conditions Supplementing Nile tilapia diets with propolis extract may improve fish survival and growth during cold stress conditions, say researchers.
The fish feed that grows on trees A series of new studies suggest that a form of protein extracted from wood has significant potential as a replacement for fishmeal in aquafeeds.
Hybrid tilapia culture in an outdoor biofloc production system Tilapia can consume this microbial biomass, which can substitute for protein in the formulated ration, thereby increasing overall efficiency of protein
Time to compare: which diet leads to lower feed costs in farmed salmon? A new study has compared the feed cost differences between high-fat and high-protein diets used in salmon farming and finds that high-protein diets