- ISA virus infects salmon from within according to new research. The study, conducted by the Norwegian Veterinary Institute and the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, found that the relationship between disease and host is crucial to understanding how the virus turns into an infection in salmon. Read more...
- Ethoxyquin content may keep Vietnamese shrimp outside of Japan. For shrimp to enter the country, the level of Ethoxyquin, an antioxidant used in animal feed, must be lower than 0.01 ppm. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has responded by saying it is unreasonable to require such a low Ethoxyquin content. In most of the countries, the allowed Ethoxyquin content levels are between 75 and 150 ppm. Japan is the biggest importer of Vietnamese shrimp so the decision could have large financial implications. Read more...
- Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, has announced the opening of their state-of-the-art Innovation Centre for Aquaculture, a pioneering R&D and testing unit located at Ålesund in Norway. The centre was formally opened by Norway's Vice Minister of the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Kristine Gramstad, at an inauguration ceremony on September 20, 2012. More information...
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