Posts Tagged ‘sustainability’
Keeping 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.
Read MoreWarming 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.
Read MoreManaging health issues in the fast-changing aquaculture industry
An interview with Stian Johnsen, project manager for the World Organization for Animal Health
Read MoreThe importance of benthic monitoring for aquaculture sustainability
An interview with Kate McEwen, head of environmental services at PHARMAQ Analytiq
Read MoreCutting antibiotic use in Chile’s growing salmon sector
An interview with Francisco Vallejos, MV, deputy health manager for Camanchaca SA.
Read MoreHow to balance fish welfare and environmental protection in aquaculture
Fish farmers’ efforts to protect the environment often come at a cost to fish welfare, say scientists at the University of Melbourne, in a new opinion paper.
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.
Read MoreUnderstanding, but not application, of sustainable health measures in Vietnam’s pangasius industry
Pangasius farmers in Vietnam generally view vaccination in a positive light and are concerned about antibiotic use, although further work is required to ensure sustainable practices are widely implemented, new research led by University of Stirling suggests.
Read MoreBiosecurity’s crucial role in ensuring sustainable future for global aquaculture
An interview with Vera Agostini, deputy director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
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