Posts Tagged ‘fish health’
Could nanobubbles really revolutionize aquaculture?
Research is showing that nanobubble technologies can dramatically reduce disease risks on fish farms and potentially curb the need for antibiotics.
Read MoreProbiotics help tilapia grow and fight disease, say scientists
Feeding Nile tilapia probiotics leads to improved health and performance, according to work analyzing research to date.
Read MoreUnderstanding how diseases arise and spread can guide global aquaculture’s responses
An interview with Edmund Peeler, PhD, principal epidemiologist at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas).
Read MoreBacteriophages’ potential for aquaculture still waits to be tapped
Bacteriophages — viruses which infect and kill bacteria — have been seen as a promising option for use in aquaculture for a number of years.
Read MoreStomach-resistant oral vaccines could offer fish farmers easier vaccine administration
Oral vaccines hold a great deal of promise for fish farmers. Easier and quicker to administer than injected vaccines, they are also potentially suitable for fish that are too small for injection vaccination, including larval stages.
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.
Read MoreRevealing farmed sea bream’s diverse microbiome could aid health improvements
The microbiome of gilthead seabream farmed in the Mediterranean appears to be very distinct from that of their surrounding environment — offering new insight which may help in managing health issues associated with the species.
Read MoreHow to bring the pen to the tank — without compromising fish disease-research strength
In-tank studies remain the bedrock of research into aquaculture disease, but their design is changing to meet demands to replicate scenarios closer to field conditions, according to Mark Braceland, PhD, director of fish health at the Center for Aquaculture Technologies.
Read MoreUser-friendly tools put cleaner fish welfare in the spotlight
A package of tools designed by scientists at Swansea University has been made available to help producers monitor the welfare of lumpfish, commonly used as biological control for sea lice on salmon farms.
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