Posts by Susan Spiegel
Vaccines boost Greece’s seabass and seabream aquaculture — but challenges remain
Aquaculture in Greece has endured some ups and downs since its establishment in the 1980s, from the Greek financial crisis to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreManaging pandemic pressures in aquaculture’s diagnostic labs
The Covid-19 pandemic has, to some extent, made epidemiologists of all of us. But for microbiologists focused on pathogens that don’t affect humans, it has created some new challenges.
Read MoreFish vaccination a key part of future success for world’s largest pangasius producer
The key to the continued growth of the pangasius industry is being more innovative in solving its main fish health, quality and sustainability challenges.
Read MoreProducing healthy barramundi — one of sustainable aquaculture’s great hopes
Barramundi has much potential as a sustainable fish in the marine tropics — but health challenges remain for producers. Josh Goldman, CEO of Australis, explains his company’s approach.
Read MoreJust add stones? Simple alterations to aquaculture environment can aid disease fight
Simple environmental enrichments in aquaculture can reduce the impact of pathogens on salmonids, a new study from Finland found.
Read MoreVaccines provide Brazil’s fish farmers with a platform for sustainable growth
An interview with Danielle Zanerato Damasceno, Technical and Commercial Manager, PHARMAQ Brazil
Read MoreEastern Mediterranean sea bass more resistant to highly pathogenic virus strain
Eastern Mediterranean populations of sea bass showed three times the survival rate of Atlantic Ocean and Western Mediterranean stocks against a pathogenic strain of nervous necrosis virus (NNV) in a new challenge study.
Read MoreSeeking a better understanding of complex gill disease in salmon
Researchers from Canada’s University of Prince Edward Island have received a CAD $4.7 million grant to develop an early warning system for complex gill disease on salmon farms, based on cutting-edge genetic sequencing techniques.
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms: How to reach zero antibiotics in commercial salmon farming
Aquaculture has generally seen more success in antibiotic reduction than other livestock sectors. Scottish Sea Farms have gone further, reaching zero antibiotics in 2020. How did they manage it?
Read MoreGenetic sequencing uncovers three new fish virus species
Three new viruses have been discovered in fish as part of genetic sequencing work by PHARMAQ Analytiq, Norwegian University of Life Sciences and University of Minnesota, bringing new knowledge to an emerging field of viral research.
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