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Disease Management: The Big Challenge
At Global Aquaculture Alliance’s recent GOAL 2011 conference in Santiago, Chile, Executive Director Wally Stevens discussed in his welcoming remarks the five major challenges between us and our objective of responsibly doubling aquaculture production...
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus Surveillance in Colorado
With detection of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) in the Great Lakes in 2005, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been involved in nationwide surveillance for this disease, writes Carolyn Gunn, DVM, Assistant...
A Look at Marine Harvest Opportunities & Challenges
With salmon prices reaching extraordinary highs last year, Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor speaks with Alf-Helge Aarskog, CEO of Marine Harvest to get a global market outlook.
New Steps To Classify Health And Safety Of Shellfish
Steps are being taken in the shellfish industry together with the Food Standards Agency in the UK to improve the classification system for bivalve beds around the British coastline, writes TheFishSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.
Genetically Modified Salmon: Changing The Future
Twenty years of research has meant that consumers are closer than ever to seeing genetically modified (GM) salmon on their plates. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite junior editor speaks with Dr Ronald Stotish, CEO and President of AquaBounty Technologies,...
Residue Testing Shows Low Positive Level
In 2009, just 0.3 per cent of samples from Irish animals and products were positive for residues according to the the National Residue Control Plan for 2009.
New Approach To Combating Sea Lice
The sea lice parasite is the greatest disease problem facing the Norwegian aquaculture industry. But help may be on its way – an army of 15 million lice-eating Ballan wrasse, according to the Research Council of Norway.
Cultured Aquaculture Species - Giant River Prawn
Information on the culture of the giant river prawn (Palaemonidae) from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme.
Impacts of Fish Farming on Marine Ecosystems
New EU-supported research in the Mediterranean Sea has assessed the impact of fish-farming on seafloor ecosystems.
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...
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...
Breakthrough: Cod Farms Fit for the 21st Century
Once described as the holy grail of aquaculture, a new breakthrough in cod may be about to change the way we farm fish forever, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite.
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...
Surveying a Year of Scottish Shellfish Farms
During 2008 Scottish Mussel production increased by 22 per cent in comparison with the previous year, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite.
 
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