New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been...

FDA Announces MUMS Grant Programme Awards
US - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the first two grants to support the development of new animal drugs intended for minor species or minor uses...

ISA in Chile Pushes US Salmon Price Higher
US - Consumers can expect to pay more for their favourite fish, salmon, as supplies from Chile are hit by infectious salmon anaemia.

Funds Earmarked for Ohio Aquaculture Projects
OHIO, US - More than $1.1 million have been earmarked for two aquaculture projects in the state.

New Concerns over Feminisation of Male Fish
US - Common pills and plastics are making male fish lay eggs according to a paper at a conference on the effects of hormones on the environment.

Course on Fish Medicine: Lecture and Laboratory
US - Registration is now open for a two-day course in fish medicine.

New Study Explains Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
US - A small molecule composed of one atom of oxygen and one of nitrogen plays an important role in helping pathogens resist antibiotics, according to the New York-based...

Study Finds Prevalence of Hermaphrodite Fish
US - Research has found high levels of sexual defects in smallmouth and largemouth bass, with many having both male and female characteristics.

New Invasive Crayfish Found In Wisconsin
US - A new invasive crayfish that can harm native fish, frog and crayfish populations was found in Wisconsin late last month, presenting an early test case for a...

Fish-Killing Toxin Could Kill Cancer Cells
US - A powerful fish-killing toxin could have cancer-killing properties as well, according to collaborative research led by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) microbiologist...

Koi Herpes Virus Suspected in California Carp Deaths
CALIFORNIA, US - Nearly the entire population of carp at Lake Kaweah may have been wiped out by an outbreak of a herpes virus, state wildlife officials say.

Ultrasonic Tags to Estimate Mortality Rates
Making good management decisions rests in large part on understanding the mortality of fish species – how many fish die each year as a result of natural causes and...

New Information on Multi-animal Pathogen
US - Streptococcus agalactiae (also called Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is a versatile pathogen that affects a variety of animals. Now studies by Agricultural...

The Life of a Fish Vet at UC Davis
CALIFORNIA, US - A veterinarian trained in the health needs of fish and other aquatic species, Scott Weber leads the new Aquatic Animal Health team at University...

Ailing US Catfish Industry Speaks Up for Inspections
US - Because consumer confidence in safe and healthy seafood is critical, the US Farm-Raised Catfish industry maintains its support for USDA inspections.

Oyster Science Leaves Washington Farmers Uneasy
US - In 2005, when most of the millions of Pacific oysters failed to reproduce, Washington's shellfish growers largely shrugged it off.

Researchers Analyse Estrogen and Immunity in Fish
US - Exposure to estrogen reduces production of immune-related proteins in fish. This suggests that certain compounds, known as endocrine disruptors, may make...

ARS Create Vitamin Supplement Mix for Farmed Fish
US - To raise strong, healthy rainbow trout for your backyard grill or for a white-tablecloth restaurant, fish farmers nourish this in-demand fish with a daily dose...

Genomics Cracks Open Shellfish Health Mystery
US - In the world of marine mussels and other shellfish bivalves, looks can be deceiving when it comes to health.

Feminised Fish: a Mystery Inside an Enigma
US - Political will and scientific innovation are needed to find out why the Potomac's male fish are growing eggs.

Initiatives in Place to Rebrand Soy-based Aquafeed
US - USSEC staff, Illinois Soybean Association Lyle Roberts and Mark Albertson and Steve Hart of Indiana Soybean Alliance met in St. Louis to discuss future branding...

SOTA Retaliate to Pew Environmental Group Claim
US - Food group, Salmon of the Americas have recently retaliated to a warning issued by the PEW Environmental Group citing the risks posed by the medical treatment...

Potential for Red Tide Outbreak in Maine
MAINE, US - The potential for an outbreak of the phenomenon called "red tide" is expected to be moderately large this spring and summer in the Gulf of Maine, according...

Pesticides Found to Endanger Salmon
US - Three pesticides - carbaryl, carbofuran, and methomyl - jeopardize the existence of protected salmon and steelhead, the National Marine Fisheries Service said...

Acid Runoff Damages Atlantic Salmon
US - Spurts of acidic runoff affect the health of young Atlantic salmon living in northeastern US streams, which adds to their demise by reducing their ability...