Health & Welfare
Opinion: OIE, the World Organization for Animal Health, needs seafood industry’s input
Author argues the OIE should regard all fish and shrimp products as safe for trade, regardless of the exporting country’s pathogen status.
Health & Welfare
Opinión: la OIE, la Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal, necesita el aporte de la industria pesquera
El autor argumenta que la OIE debería considerar todos los productos de pescado y camarón como seguros para el comercio, independientemente del estado patógeno del país exportador.
Health & Welfare
A comprehensive look at the Proficiency Test for farmed shrimp
The University of Arizona Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory has carried out the Proficiency Test (PT) since 2005, with 300-plus diagnostic laboratories participating while improving their capabilities in the diagnosis of several shrimp pathogens.
Health & Welfare
A study of Zoea-2 Syndrome in hatcheries in India, part 2
Indian shrimp hatcheries have experienced larval mortality in the zoea-2 stage, with molt deterioration and resulting in heavy mortality. Authors considered biotic and abiotic factors. Part 2 describes results of their study.
Health & Welfare
A study of Zoea-2 Syndrome in hatcheries in India, part 1
Indian shrimp hatcheries have experienced larval mortality in the zoea-2 stage, with molt deterioration and resulting in heavy mortality. Authors investigated the problem holistically.
Health & Welfare
Los productores de peces se benefician de técnicas de sacrificio humanitarias
La legislación de la UE exige que a los peces cultivados se les evite el dolor innecesario, angustia o sufrimiento en el sacrificio, y se han desarrollado sistemas manuales y automatizados eficientes para ayudar a alcanzar este objetivo. Además, se ha reportado de una vida de anaquel más duradera y de una mejor calidad de la carne.
Health & Welfare
Fish producers benefit from humane slaughter techniques
EU legislation requires farmed fish be spared unnecessary pain, distress or suffering at slaughter, and efficient manual and automated systems have been developed to help achieve this goal. What’s more, longer shelf life and improved flesh quality have been reported.
Health & Welfare
One-step PCR for white spot syndrome detection
A rapid PCR assay for detection of WSSV was based on the nested, two-step PCR procedure recommended in the Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals.