A recently published paper reviews the most common and emerging bacterial diseases of tilapia, their zoonotic potential (to infect humans), and risk of antimicrobial resistance.
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Recently sequenced bacterial strain from shrimp is potentially resistant to multiple antibiotics
A recently sequenced bacterial strain that was isolated from tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in the Philippines was found to have genes that can make it resistant to multiple antibiotics and heavy metals.
Read More »A weekly dose of worms makes shrimps prolific
Researchers tested if giving polychaete mud worms to shrimp along with other foods would affect their reproduction and larval quality.
Read More »Does sorting eel by size help them grow better?
Farmers often sort fish by size to reduce competition and make them grow more evenly. SEAFDEC/AQD Scientist Dr. Frolan Aya tested if the method, known as size grading, works for yellow Pacific shortfin eel (Anguilla bicolor pacifica).
Read More »Abalone thrive on a mixed diet
In a tank facility, abalone were fed three diets: seaweed, formulated diet, and a mix of both. After 10 months, the results were clear. Abalone-fed mixed diets came out on top, having the highest mean shell length and body weight.
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Vacancy: Associate Researchers (FHS)
Vacancies: 2 ASSOCIATE RESEARCHERS (entry position; could be a RESEARCHER depending on the qualifications) Assignment: …
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