Posts Tagged ‘Atlantic salmon’
One pathogen strain seems the main culprit in damaging salmonid disease
A distinct strain of the main fungus-like pathogen which causes saprolegniosis — thought to be responsible for around 10% of economic losses in the salmonid industry — looks likely to be responsible for the majority of outbreaks of the disease on Atlantic salmon fish farms.
Read MoreResearch 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.
Read MoreAdvanced 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.
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 MoreNovel sampling reveals microbial changes during gill disease on Irish salmon farm
A non-lethal sampling method combined with cutting-edge molecular analysis has shed new light on microbial interactions in Atlantic salmon gills during a gill disease outbreak.
Read MoreVaccine 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.
Read MoreTackling 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.
Read MoreExposed, offshore salmon farms may complicate fish-health challenges
Life on exposed offshore aquaculture sites may increase the susceptibility of farmed Atlantic salmon to parasites and pathogens.
Read MoreNew knowledge could aid diagnosis of salmon farms’ troublesome cardiac disease
Screening plasma and kidney samples could prove a useful method to provide early diagnosis of cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS), a common viral disease which causes mortality and welfare issues in Atlantic salmon farming.
Read MoreHow accessible genome sequencing supports sustainable aquaculture
New, affordable technologies are changing the speed and cost at which full-genome sequences can be produced for diverse applications.
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