Posts Tagged ‘sustainability’
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 MoreUnderstanding the phenomenon of shrinking fish and what it means for food supply
Fish are getting smaller, according to a global study over 60 years — with clear implications for global protein supply.
Read MoreAlgal oil shows promise as fish-oil substitute in feed for young salmon
Algal oil can replace fish oil in the feed of farmed Atlantic salmon parr without affecting their growth or ability to transition to seawater.
Read MoreRestorative aquaculture: How Spain is charting a path for stronger, sustainable seafood production
Sergi Tudela, PhD, at the Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament d’Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural (DACC), discusses the benefits and significance of restorative aquaculture in the first article of a series on sustainable aquaculture.
Read MoreScientists closing in on ways to boost immune mechanisms of mollusks
Farmed mollusks are threatened with a number of diseases, but given that — unlike vertebrates — animals like mussels and clams don’t have antibodies or T or B cells to fight infection, coming up with health interventions has often proved elusive.
Read MoreFishmeal substitute made from zooplankton could boost tilapia growth and health
A feed made from the zooplankton daphnia boosted growth rates of red tilapia fry when used as a partial replacement for fishmeal, but too much daphnia had the opposite effect.
Read MoreDramatic 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 MoreData and feed helping tackle some of Europe’s prevalent fish-health threats
A Europe-wide project is helping establish new approaches to tackle economically important parasites and pathogens, both in the Mediterranean and Norway.
Read MoreKeeping on top of fish health and biosecurity as East African aquaculture booms
The reach of the A.L.P.H.A. Plus initiative, an animal health collaboration between Zoetis and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is growing into Sub-Saharan Africa’s aquaculture sector. For one “trendsetter” in Kenya, it should enable them to manage fish health risks with the industry’s rapid growth.
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.
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