Sea Lice Treatment Increases
NORWAY - A large increase in sales of agents used in sea lice infestations was seen in 2009. There was also a smaller increase in the use of antibacterials and anaesthetics...

Levels Of Sea Lice Fall
NORWAY - Low sea temperatures and coordinated winter treatment are the main reasons for the decrease in the level of sea lice in many parts of the country between...

Pfizer Welcomes Agreement With Elanco On Divested Assets
FRANCE - Pfizer Animal Health has welcomed the signing of an agreement between Pfizer and Elanco, the animal health business unit of Eli Lilly and Company, under...

Cold Weather Delays Vaccination
NORWAY - In January sales of vaccines to salmon were 20 million doses. This is a reduction of 34 per cent compared to January 2009. The main reason for this is due...

100,000 Salmon Escape
SCOTLAND, UK = 100,000 salmon smolts from a Lochaber freshwater salmon farm have escaped during a storm.

Sea Lice Resistance
CANADA - Concerns have been raised that sea lice on salmon farms may be becoming resistant to SLICE - the prescribed treatment used on British Columbia (BC) salmon...

Merial To Merge With Intervet/Schering-Plough
GLOBAL - A global leader in animal health will be created as Merial announces it will merge with Intervet/Schering-Plough.

Pangasius Standards Finalised
VIET NAM - The standards for breeding catfish were finalised and approved at the last meeting of the "pangasius aquaculture dialogue" in southern Can Tho City last...

BC Salmon Farmers Defend Farmed Salmon
CANADA - The British Columbian Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) has hit back at recent publicity which discussed the impacts of farmed salmon on wild stocks.

Probiotics And Immunity: A Fish Perspective
JAPAN - New research from Nihon University, Japan looks in further details at the involvement of probiotics in nutrition, disease resistance and other beneficial...

Popular Nanoparticle Causes Toxicity In Fish
US - A nanoparticle growing in popularity as a bactericidal agent has been shown to be toxic to fish, according to a Purdue University study.

Red Tide Likely To Hit New England In 2010
US - The New England shellfish industry faces the threat of widespread red tide outbreaks this spring and summer that could force hundreds of miles of clam flats...

Biomin Builds On Mycotoxin Channel's Success
AUSTRIA - Offering the first-ever mycotoxin webinar series on YouTube, Biomin aims to build up this unique database with a wider range of speakers and topics...

Using Alternatives To Metabisulphite To Treat Prawns
SCOTLAND, UK - A Scottish company that manufactures a sulphite free treatment solution for prawns is embarking upon a campaign to raise awareness amongst fishing...

Fish Health Senior Joins Novartis Aqua Norway
NORWAY - Asmund Baklien, one the most experienced fish health profiles of Norway, has joined Novartis Aqua Norway as its National Account Manager.

Meriden Stamps Mark Of Commitment
UK - "Our commitment is to you," announces Meriden Animal Health Ltd, launching its mark of commitment.

Best Management And Performance Standards For Shellfish
CANADA - A new report by the National Research Council recommends how to apply best management practices and performance standards to maintain or restore ecosystems...

Egg Disinfectant Prevents Transmission Of VHS
US - A disinfection solution presently used for salmon eggs also prevents transmission of the virus that causes viral hemorrhagic septicemia or VHS, one of the most...

Cold Weather Delays Vaccinations
NORWAY - January sales of vaccines for salmon reached 20 million doses down by 34 per cent on January 2008, according to the monthly report from Norwegian veterinary...

Delousing Agents
NORWAY - In the interest of maintaining food safety, the content of pharmaceuticals present in farmed fish is monitored. These pharmaceuticals include several delousing...

Outbreak Of Marteilia Refringens
SWEDEN - An outbreak of Marteilia refringens in common sea mussels has been reported in Sweden.

Marine Harvest and ENGO Reach Agreement
CANADA - Leading aquaculture company, Marine Harvest has reached an understanding with environmental groups in British Columbia.

Effective Fish Health Management
CANADA - The British Columbian Fish Health Programme is effective in monitoring, reporting and governing fish diseases, according to an audit carried out by the...

Large Scale Harvesting
NORWAY - The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) advises large scale harvesting of salmon to avoid a "lice crisis".

Manufacturing And Delivery Of Medicated Feed
EU - Following a suggestion by the EU Standing Committee, European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) introduced in its European Feed Manufacturers' Guide (EFMC)...