SOUND SCIENCE

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Mollusk farms must prepare for more disease under climate change

Warmer seawater is creating perfect conditions for many mollusk pathogens to thrive, scientists have warned.

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Research highlights risks of thermal delousing treatments for unhealthy salmon

Thermal sea lice treatments do not appear to cause increases in pathogens which threaten farmed salmon, but the risk of stress-related mortalities means that fish already suffering from disease should not undergo thermal sea lice treatments, according to Institute of Aquaculture researchers.

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Yeast could aid shift away from fish-based diets in rainbow trout aquaculture

Torula yeast could be a promising option for inclusion in non-fishmeal feeds, with scientists finding links to production and immune improvements in a study using rainbow trout. 

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Advanced genomics data could spark breeding revolution in European aquaculture

New genomics data on six commercially important fish species in Europe could have major implications for breeding programs, but there is work still to be done to realize the benefits.

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How acoustic technologies are aiding fish health and welfare

Monitoring fish using sound is on the rise in aquaculture, meeting a need to accurately assess the health and welfare of farmed-fish populations in changing environments.

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Reanalysis shows true identity of bacteria involved in lactococcosis cases

The bacterium Lactococcus petauri has played a more significant role in historical cases of the disease lactococcosis than was previously thought, new research suggests.

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Understanding plankton threats to salmon requires a mix of old and new technologies

Using both “traditional” microscopy and environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis can help paint a complete picture of plankton threats to salmon aquaculture, according to University of Glasgow research.

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Simulation offers insight into emerging-disease spread on salmonid farms

A new computer simulation approach may help better understand how emerging diseases could spread across salmonid farms in England and Wales and the best measures to limit their impact.

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New 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.

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Warming climate could mean more-virulent fish viruses, study suggests

Rising temperatures may increase the risk that viral pathogens pose to farmed seafood species, according to French research.