Archive for the Fish Health Category

Farmed fish make up 42% of all fish consumed worldwide and that number is expected to increase in coming years with the growing popularity of aquaculture. Tilapia is the second most farmed fish worldwide and a vital source of protein in many developing countries; it is being

In recent months, the United States has experienced multiple strong weather systems that have taken their toll on communities around the nation. The effects of late winter storms are now being seen in lakes in northeastern states with dead fish beginning to surface along many shores. Heavy

As we wrap up the celebration of National Seafood Month, it’s important to remember that it’s about more than just what’s for dinner. National Seafood Month brings to the table the reminder of the significance of aquaculture as a sustainable food source. Seafood and your diet There

Declining fish health continues to illustrate the repercussions of climate change. Heightened temperatures and drought do more than merely reduce the water available for fish habitat; they increase water’s carbon dioxide and acidification. Real-time water monitoring is critical to the future of fish species stressed by climate

Fish breathe oxygen just as we do, so dissolved oxygen (DO) is a critical environmental indicator in aquaculture. Depleted DO is the leading cause of fish kills, and fish farmers know that low-oxygen conditions are their worst enemy. Low DO saturation can be caused by a host