Posts Tagged ‘animal welfare’
Dramatic changes and emerging challenges in more than 30 years of fish health and welfare
An interview with Professor Jimmy Turnbull, PhD, University of Stirling
Read MoreNorwegian salmon industry’s annual ‘health check’ underlines areas for improvement
The Norwegian Veterinary Institute’s latest Fish Health Report1 has highlighted record numbers of sea lice treatments and bacterial diseases causing complications for fish producers in Norway — but in order for its authors to keep up with changes in the industry, new, more specific data needs to be collected and made available in coming years.
Read MoreNew approach could improve understanding of farmed seabream welfare
Analyzing proteins from the skin mucus of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) could offer a promising, welfare-friendly route to monitor stress levels of the fish during production cycles.
Read MoreHow to bring greater welfare knowledge to the world’s tilapia farmers
An interview with Sara Barrento, e-learning and aquaculture program manager for FAI Farms
Read MoreCage modifications can help manage sea lice problems — but care needed
Sea lice are one of the primary problems affecting Atlantic salmon farming, with severe infestations impacting fish health and performance, and the stress of treatments being linked with the development of other diseases. Changes to the sea cages that salmon are often farmed in offers one solution, according to an expert.
Read MoreReducing the need for live fish in vaccine research and development
Initiatives to avoid the use of live animals in research are happening across academia and industry worldwide, based on the “3 Rs” principles — replacement, reduction and refinement.
Read MoreResearch highlights ways to improve the lives of cleaner-fish species
The welfare of lumpfish used in biological control of sea lice significantly worsens after they are moved to cages at sea, while for wrasse, challenges in nurseries are causing problems before sea transfer.
Read MoreCutting antibiotic use in Chile’s growing salmon sector
An interview with Francisco Vallejos, MV, deputy health manager for Camanchaca SA.
Read MoreHigh stocking density linked to skeletal issues in juvenile sea bream
Lower stocking densities could reduce the frequency of skeletal deformities in young gilthead sea bream, increasing fish welfare and productivity.
Read MoreNew tools can transform understanding of aquaculture’s microbiology
The microbiome of aquaculture systems has long been known to have a significant role in fish health and welfare issues, yet a full understanding of these interactions has often eluded experts.
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