In this Issue of Fish Farming News…
From the Field • A fall trip to California
Fish Health Notes • Vaccine research leads to benefits in aquaculture production
Aquaculture Perspectives • Commercial fisheries are in hot water—literally
In this Issue of Fish Farming News…
From the Field • A fall trip to California
Fish Health Notes • Vaccine research leads to benefits in aquaculture production
Aquaculture Perspectives • Commercial fisheries are in hot water—literally
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PAYNES CREEK, CA – I was thinking the other day that if I were to count up all the fish farms I have visited over the past 30 years, it would almost certainly surpass the 1,000-farm mark. Lots of farms in lots of places. Big ones, small ones. Good ones, a few less good ones. …
View full postRICHMOND, ME – Private fish health labs are few and far between here in the US, so I’d like to profile a couple of these valuable businesses in 2015. In this issue we’ll look at Kennebec River Biosciences Inc. (KRB), a growing lab that already serves over 500 fish farmers and fisheries managers in the …
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View full postThe National Geographic magazine calls it “The War on Science.” What is “it”? It is, among other things, a complete denial of fossil fuel-based climate change, or climate change in any form. It’s denial of evolution in favor of a world that is only 10,000 years old. It’s denial of the moon landings. And it’s …
View full postPORTLAND, ME – The Fish Vet Group (FVG) is more than just another private fish health lab. It has a global presence encompassing diagnostic service, vaccine and pharmaceutical development, biosecurity products, and a wealth of knowledge on health, welfare, and husbandry issues. In this issue we’ll look at FVG’s Portland facility and how the personnel …
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