Salmonid egg supplier Troutlodge is expanding the use of genomic selection for resistance to bacterial cold-water disease (BCWD) after real-world success with one of its spawning populations.

Scottish aquaculture technology supplier Ace Aquatec said today that it has seen demand soar for its electric stunners for fry and parr as consumers opt for more premium pet foods while they spend more time at home with their pets due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Joint research by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and rainbow trout egg producer Troutlodge has shown that genomic selection can double the prediction accuracy for bacterial cold water disease (BCWD), caused by the bacteria Flavobacterium psychrophilum.

A new, cost-effective selective breeding method is being developed by a Scottish research consortium that could improve salmon resistance to sea lice.

An international collaboration between aquaculture experts from Scotland, Chile, and the research and development (R&D) team from Hendrix Genetics has taken what scientists say is a significant step toward the early detection and potential treatment of complex gill disease (CGD).