Posts Tagged ‘norwegian veterinary institute’
Dysentery suspected at salmon facility
The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has disclosed that dysentery may been found in one of the country’s fish farms.
If the suspicions are confirmed, it would be regarded as a serious development on top of a number of other biological issues affecting the salmon and trout sector.
Read MoreStark numbers
The latest report from the Norwegian Veterinary Institute indicates that the industry is still failing to get a grip on salmon and trout mortalities. Vince McDonagh reports The figures are stark and speak for themselves – and should worry not just salmon farmers in Norway, but the industry internationally. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute last month…
Read MoreNorway’s farmed salmon and trout deaths hit new record
Well over a hundred million salmon and trout died prematurely from various causes in Norwegian fish farms last year, the country’s Veterinary Institute says in its annual fish health report. Infectious diseases and injuries were behind a majority of the deaths, accounting for around 70% of the total but other important factors were involved. The…
Read MoreNorwegian salmon mortality rate up again
A record 62 million farmed salmon died in the sea phase in Norway last year, an official survey has shown. The figure is six million higher than in 2022, according to the Norwegian Veterinary Institute, corresponding to almost 17% of the total number of released in Norway that year. Edgar Brun, Director of Fish Health…
Read MoreSome de-licing methods can increase disease risk, study finds
Some sea lice treatments can increase the risk of bacterial infection for salmon, according to research by the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. A study found that thermal and non-thermal exfoliation of salmon by brushing or rinsing can result in a higher risk of the disease pasteurellosis. The findings are based on extensive tests carried out by…
Read More