Hatchery Hack: How to respond when a disease hits your hatchery
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Editor's Note 
 
One of the worst things to happen on a farm is a disease outbreak. In this week's newsletter, we have an article on disease management that can help you get prepared to respond if this does happen.
- Seyitan Moritiwon, Associate editor
 
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New project aims to aid recovery for Maine’s threatened sturgeon species

Maine scientists are researching the recovery of the Atlantic sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon in the state. They are two of Maine’s 12 species of sea-run fish that split their time between fresh and salt water.


Xelect marks 10 years of success in aquaculture genetics

Aquaculture genetics company, Xelect Ltd., is celebrating 10 years of its genetic selection program.  The company started out as a spin-off from the University of St Andrews, founded by then director of the Scottish Oceans Institute, Prof. Ian Johnston, and his PhD student, Tom Ashton.


Onda awarded funding to advance fish health monitoring in aquaculture

Onda has been awarded an Ignition Fund grant to enhance disease detection and management in aquaculture. The Ignition Fund, an initiative by Innovation PEI, is a fund for entrepreneurs who need startup capital for a new business or product.


 
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Hatchery Hack: How to respond when a disease hits your hatchery

If you have been in the game long enough, you have experienced the nightmare of arriving to do morning checks and finding dead or dying fish in your tank(s). Disease can happen to even the most prepared, and the most biosecure of facilities.  So it is best to be prepared. And better yet, train your staff so you can save as much as possible in both stock and money. » Read More...
 
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Feed for Thought: Flocs and probiotics: friendly bacteria to the rescue!

With the beginning of a new year, Pacific white shrimp conserves its status as a high commodity for seafood lovers. Latest data confirm that Pacific white shrimp maintained its position as top produced species through aquaculture, with an average production of 6.8 million tons in 2022. » Read More...
 
 
Fish Nutrition 
 

Gut bacteria of salmon are more influenced by diet than age: University of Guelph study

Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout are both cold-water fish in the salmon family and are two of the most farmed fish species in the world with almost four million tonnes produced (live weight), mainly in the Americas and Europe (FAO, 2020). » Read More

Feed for Thought: What’s the latest buzz?

Fishmeal has always been the traditional protein of choice for aquaculture. Fishmeal has an almost perfect nutritional profile, which supplies the fish with the necessary amino acids and fatty acids needed for good growth. » Read More

 
MORE HEADLINES 
 

Rescuing native fish

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Volunteers needed to guard lake sturgeon during spawning season

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NEOM, Tabuk Fisheries launch aquaculture venture in Saudi Arabia

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Brazilian Fish and CAT explore genome editing in tilapia aquaculture

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Hatchery International launches new webinar series on applied genetics

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Events 
 

42nd Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference

April 29-May 2, 2025
Santa Cruz, California
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International Seaweed Symposium 2025

May 4-9, 2025
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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