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ISA expert issues ‘disease reservoir’ warning

ISA expert issues ‘disease reservoir’ warning

The scientist leading a study that has provided the first evidence of the evolution of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) from a non-virulent to a virulent strain has warned of the dangers of rarely-cleaned RAS biofilters at smolt farms.

200,000 fish killed after disease outbreak

200,000 fish killed after disease outbreak

A family-owned salmon farming company has had to slaughter more than 200,000 fish following an outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA).

Salmon vaccine doses almost double in April

Salmon vaccine doses almost double in April

The number of vaccine doses administered to salmon in Norway almost doubled in April, according to the latest figures from aquaculture pharmaceuticals company Pharmaq.

Farmed salmon need marine omega-3

Farmed salmon need marine omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids are needed in farmed salmon feed in order to preserve good fish health, a study has shown.

Millions tune in to fish farming

Millions tune in to fish farming

On the basis of the adage that there’s no such thing as bad publicity, the profile of Scottish salmon farming reached a new level at the weekend when it was featured on BBC1’s massively popular programme, Countryfile, which regularly pulls in more than six million viewers.

Deadly whirling disease spreads in Canada

Deadly whirling disease spreads in Canada

All aquaculture facilities in the Canadian province of Alberta have been ordered to test fish for whirling disease.

‘Unprecedented mortalities’ at Scottish Salmon Co

‘Unprecedented mortalities’ at Scottish Salmon Co

The Scottish Salmon Company suffered “unprecedented mortalities” of 1,300 tonnes last year because of significant biological challenges, it has revealed.

Fresh water most effective against amoebic gill disease

Fresh water most effective against amoebic gill disease

Studies in Norway show that it is gentler and more effective to treat salmon with fresh water to combat AGD than using hydrogen peroxide.

Cleaner fish hit by health problems

Cleaner fish hit by health problems

Diseases have flourished in cleaner fish, and lice on the fish have become more resistant to treatment, Norway’s National Veterinary Institute reports.

Court opens door for new PD vaccine

Court opens door for new PD vaccine

Scottish salmon farmers have been given a wider choice of pancreas disease vaccines following a decision by a Norwegian court.

Scottish salmon chief confident over ISA virus threat

Scottish salmon chief confident over ISA virus threat

Scott Landsburgh tells fishfarmingexpert.com that if the pathogenic ISA virus was detected in Scottish salmon farms, the industry is well placed to deal with it “quickly and effectively”.

Farmed salmon has fewer pollutants than wild fish

Farmed salmon has fewer pollutants than wild fish

Norwegian farmed salmon has a lower level of environmental pollutants than the country’s wild salmon, according to a new study.

Nutriad showcases ways to cut antibiotics use

Feed additives producer Nutriad shared insights on how to reduce the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics at the recent VIV Asia trade show in Bangkok.

Bakkafrost chief confirms pathogenic ISA virus

Bakkafrost chief confirms pathogenic ISA virus

Faroe Islands salmon producer Bakkafrost has confirmed the presence of pathogenic ISA virus at its A-73 Hvannasund Norður site.

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