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Artificial intelligence highlights which salmon eggs have the best chance of success
Software using artificial intelligence is set to help Atlantic salmon producers in Chile make better decisions about the chances of eggs developing successfully into healthy fish, reducing the productivity losses in early fish development which have significant effects on the aquaculture industry.
How to reduce antibiotic use in Chile, the Americas’ salmon-production giant
Cutting antibiotic use is one of the major sustainability priorities in global food production, and while aquaculture has taken steps along this road, there’s still a long way to go.
Ensuring elite disease management during challenging time for Canada’s salmon farms
Salmon farming in Canada is facing some unprecedented challenges, but there is no sign of the industry letting its guard down when it comes to disease prevention.
Scientists delve into rising incidence of mycobacteriosis on Norwegian salmon farms
Cases of mycobacteriosis, a serious disease affecting Atlantic salmon predominantly related to Mycobacterium salmoniphilum infections, appear to be on the increase in Norway.
Bringing aquaculture into mission to boost sustainable livestock production in Sub-Saharan Africa
An interview with Ben North, technical director, Global Commercial Development, Aquaculture Health
Helping Mediterranean fish farmers quickly identify disease issues
An interview with Emre Berke, DVM, PhD, field technical support associate for PHARMAQ.
Vaccine study offers new insight on Norway’s winter ulcer problem
In recent years, the Norwegian aquaculture industry has struggled against the rise of “variant” forms of Moritella viscosa, a bacterium which causes the disease winter ulcer in Atlantic salmon. This has led to concerns about the efficacy of existing vaccines against the pathogen.
Tackling jellyfish blooms affecting farmed fish in the British Isles
Tiny jellyfish have contributed to cases of gill disease in farmed Atlantic salmon in Scotland and Ireland in the past year, but early recognition and maintaining good general gill health are key to reducing the threat.
