Sea Lice Management In British Columbia
This report assesses the compliance, performance and effectiveness of the sea lice management programme in British Columbia, Canada. Summarised by Charlotte Johnston for TheFishSite.

Epidemiology Of Different Agents Causing Disease In Aquatic Animals
Critical scientific reviews were carried out on the geographical occurrences and host ranges of the listed diseases in Council Directive 2006/88/EC as amended by Commission Directive 2008/53/EC (de-listing of spring viraemia of carp), and an expert assessment...

Hatchery-Raised Salmon Too Crowded
Every year, large amounts of hatchery-raised young salmonids are released into Swedish rivers and streams to compensate for losses in natural production. However these fish rarely survive. The University of Gothenburg has discovered why: the young fish...

Practical Considerations: Disease Diagnosis And Treatment
Intensified aquaculture can lead to the emergence of disease in virtually all fish and shellfish species, according to Vaughn E. Ostland, PhD, Intrinsic LifeSciences, La Jolla, California, USA.

Prevalence of Streptococcus in Latin America
Dr Gina Conroy, an aquaculture adviser and consultant to a number of large organisations, looks at the prevalence of streptococcus species in Latin America and their pathological manifestations.

Streptococcosis In Tilapia: A More Complex Problem
To improve our understanding of streptococcal disease in tilapia, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Brian Sheehan performed extensive epidemiological studies in the major tilapia-producing countries of Asia and Latin America.

Managing Tilapia Health In Commercial Systems
With increasing global consumption of fish and increased demand in the developing world, Neil Wendover, Technical Services Manager for Intervet/ Schering-Plough Animal Health, looks at tilapia health management.

The Impact of the ISA Virus in Chile
In its Sustainability Report 2008, Marine Harvest Chile describes the changes it was forced to make last year due to the presence of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in Chile.

Solving the Sea Lice Challenge
Marine Harvest describes the progress being made in the control of sea lice on salmon farms in its Sustainability Report 2008.

Assessment of Sea Lice Treatment Efficacy
In the field of fish health, it can often be easy to jump to a wrong conclusion, particularly where the assessment of the efficacy of sea lice treatment is concerned. Assessment of treatment efficacy requires a broad view and a number of factors must...

Marine Harvest: Solving the Sea Lice Challenge
Salmon farming has potential negative implications for its surroundings, including wild salmon. In their sustainability report 2008, Marine Harvest - the world’s leading seafood company - outlines recent efforts to reduce the impact of sea lice from...

Lice Bioassays as Part of an Effective Sea Lice Control Strategy
Sea lice have been around salmon farms as Public Enemy No 1 for as long as I can remember. The control of sea lice infestations continues to be one of the most important areas that fish farmers need to address, writes David Cox, Fish Vet Group.

The Mysterious Disappearance of Fraser River Sockeye
As the fishing season peaks, the waters of British Columbia should be boiling over with sockeye salmon, instead they lie quiet and still, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite. The disastrous failure of this year's run has led to many angry questions, but like...

Fish Welfare at Marine Harvest
Fish welfare is addressed under two headings, Farming practices and Health management, says Marine Harvest in their sustainability report 2008. Here, the the world’s leading seafood company outlines its recent efforts to improve the welfare of its fish...

Bringing the Ocean Home with DIY Aquaculture
Once the sole domain of wealthy businessmen and fish experts, aquaculture is becoming increasingly attractive as a domestic amateur hobby. Adam Anson, reporting for TheFishSite, finds out what it takes to get started.