New Aquatic Animal Disease Report for Asia-Pacific
GLOBAL - Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) has published the latest Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Report (Asia and Pacific Region)...

Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved
GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau...

Pfizer May Sell Animal-health Assets
GENERAL - Pfizer Inc. is “actively engaged in negotiations’’ over animal-health assets that it must divest to win US regulatory approval for its acquisition of Wyeth,...

Killer Fish Disease in Zambezi River Valley
GENERAL – A killer disease is decimating fish stocks in the Zambezi River Valley, threatening the food security and livelihoods of rural populations in an area shared...

Fish Found to Have Human Learning Abilities
GLOBE - Although worlds apart, the way fish learn could be closer to humans' way of thinking than previously believed, suggests a new research study.

Shellfish Trade Could Disappear to Acidification
GENERAL - Ocean acidification may cause a serious decline in the harvest of molluscs, such as mussels, and a major economic downturn in the industries that depend...

85th OIE Anniversary Marked with New Transparency
GLOBE - The Delegates of OIE Members marked the 85th anniversary of the creation of the OIE by renewing and strengthening their commitments, especially as regards...

Wealth Awaiting in Ocean Biotechnology
GENERAL - There is a huge reservoir of high-quality food, biomedical compounds, renewable energy and many other important products in the oceans ready to be used...

OIE and WTO Bond Tightens for Health
GLOBE - During a visit by Mr Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to the OIE Headquarters in Paris, the leaders of the two organisations...

New Line of Shrimp Pathogen Diagnostic Tests
GLOBE - DuPont Animal Health Solutions (DAHS) today announced a new product line that will bring shrimp-pathogen detection straight to the farm.

Understanding Life History and Physiology of Fish
GLOBE - Knowledge of life-history traits is increasingly recognised as an important criterion for effective management and conservation of fish, but a recent paper...

WWF: Next Step Towards Global Fish Sustainability
GLOBE - Comprehensive certification for sustainable aquaculture came closer to fruition today with an announcement by WWF that it would co-found the Aquaculture...

New Research into White Spot Syndrome
GLOBAL - White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is one major pathogen in shrimp aquaculture and a study by Fang He and Jimmy Kwang suggest that WSSV403 is a regulator...

Migratory Paths Close to Global Warming
EU - In Europe, most migratory fish species completing their cycle between the sea and the river are currently in danger.

Sustainable Feed for Seabream, Seabass and Trout
GENERAL - Le Gouessant fish feed range from trimmings certified Friend of the Sea, with more to come from approved sustainable fisheries. Friend of the Sea certified...

Conserving Fish Biodiversity: a Catch-22 Situation
GENERAL - Conserving biodiversity or plundering genetic diversity: What is captive breeding doing to fish populations?

Plant Feedstuffs: Inside the Salmon Gut
GLOBE - A researcher has increased our understanding of how plant-rich feedstuffs, which contain a series of anti-nutrients, affect the digestive processes and...

Dioxin Levels in Seafood Products
GENERAL - NIFES has examined the levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and other PCBs in certain fish oils.

Combined Resources Bring Key Advantages to Global Aquaculture Sector
GLOBAL - The world's aquaculture market has a new leader in aquatic health. Schering Plough takes premier status, now that the acquisition of Organon Biosciences...

Aquaculture Vaccines - 25 Years progress and a vision for the future
GLOBAL - The rapid progress in the development and delivery of fish vaccines for a wide range of species is now providing significant health and economic benefits...

Scottish Workshop Explores Ways To Optimise Treatment Strategies for Sea Lice in Farmed Salmon
GLOBAL - Forty aquaculture industry professionals gathered here recently to discuss treatment of sea lice, a costly parasite to fish farms. The meeting focused on...

Schering-Plough Animal Health Names Kasha M. Cox Territory Manager, U.S. Aquaculture
GLOBAL – Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation has appointed Kasha M. Cox as Territory Manager for U.S. Aquaculture.