Posts Tagged ‘fish health and welfare’
ISA confirmed at Måsøval site, Mowi case suspected
The number of confirmed and suspected infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) cases in Norway is continuing to mount, with a suspected outbreak at a Måsøval farming location last month now confirmed by the authorities.
Read MoreBacterial kidney disease fears in central Norway
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has warned of a serious risk of bacterial kidney disease (BKD) in the central fish farming area of the country known as PO6.
Read MoreNorwegian authorities investigating more ISA incidents
Three more infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) incidents, including suspected and confirmed cases, are being investigated in Norway.
Read MoreNow ISA is suspected at Måsøval site
Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is suspected at a Måsøval salmon farming site in Norway, the company said yesterday.
Read MoreISA discovered at Bakkafrost Faroes site
Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) has been found at two Bakkafrost pens at a site in the Faroe Islands, the company confirmed today.
Read MoreISA confirmed at Norwegian farm
Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has been confirmed in the far north of Norway, in what is a growing number of outbreaks in recent weeks.
Read MoreSocorex FishGuide™ helps in fish injections
FishGuide is a device enabling quick and precise fish and syringe positioning. It reduces the risks of fish wounds and protects users from injuries.
Read MoreNew funding to tackle UK aquaculture issues
A £4.6 million fund, aimed at bringing academia and industry together to tackle key challenges facing UK aquaculture, is being made available.
Read MoreThe Green Sea is back, and ready to service
Norway is the world’s largest producer of salmon, while Scotland ranks third and is the second largest in Europe. Fish farming has become a high-tech industry where small changes can have significant impacts, placing increasingly high demands on suppliers and fish farmers themselves. Luckily for the aquaculture industry in Scotland, there is a Norwegian service provider with an excellent track record ready to assist.
Read MoreLerøy escape numbers far less than feared
The number of fish that escaped from a Lerøy Midt salmon farm in Norway is estimated to be considerably less than first thought. Reports earlier this week suggested that 14,000 mature salmon had got out, but that figure is now down to around 8,400.
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