The waters to the south-west of the UK are home to a rich diversity of small fish such as sardines, anchovy, sprat, mackerel, horse mackerel and herring (collectively known as “small pelagic fish”). These fish species feed on plankton (microscopic …
The Cefas Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have recently produced a new guidance leaflet “Koi herpesvirus disease and your fishery”. The leaflet is intended for carp fishery owners, is available to download from the Angling Trust, and is reproduced here.
We've seen many shellfish disease events in 2013 and 2014, and below is a summary listed by species.
Below are the best announcements over the last quarter from across the international aquaculture industry and government bodies.
Mortalities in populations of edible cockles (Cerastoderma edule) have been reported across Europe in the past two decades from Spain, Portugal, France, Sweden and the Wadden Sea. Why are they happening?
The Environment Agency (EA) National Fisheries Services are leading the way in the UK developing tools and techniques to contain, control and eradicate high risk invasive non-native fish species.
The Pacific oyster is a popular aquaculture species, and I'm monitoring its distribution in Southampton and Poole.
Samples of UK trout and salmon are analysed for residues of veterinary medicines and unauthorised substances under the Statutory Surveillance Programme.
Below is the background to the molluscan diseases that the Cefas Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) regulated in 2014.
Below are the best announcements over the last quarter from across the international aquaculture industry and government bodies.
Intertidal areas, such as estuaries, can be both important fisheries and key habitats for wildlife. During winter months, large flocks of wading birds (Order: Charadriiformes) gather to feed within estuaries.