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Fish Health Latest News
Friday, March 19, 2010
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...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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...
Monday, March 15, 2010
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...
Friday, March 12, 2010
100,000 Salmon Escape SCOTLAND, UK = 100,000 salmon smolts from a Lochaber freshwater salmon farm have escaped during a storm.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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...
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
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.
Monday, March 08, 2010
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.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
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...
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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.
Monday, March 01, 2010
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...
Thursday, February 25, 2010
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...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Meriden Stamps Mark Of Commitment UK - "Our commitment is to you," announces Meriden Animal Health Ltd, launching its mark of commitment.
Friday, February 19, 2010
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...
Friday, February 12, 2010
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...
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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...
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Outbreak Of Marteilia Refringens SWEDEN - An outbreak of Marteilia refringens in common sea mussels has been reported in Sweden.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Marine Harvest and ENGO Reach Agreement CANADA - Leading aquaculture company, Marine Harvest has reached an understanding with environmental groups in British Columbia.
Friday, February 05, 2010
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".
Thursday, February 04, 2010
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)...


