

By their nature, RAS also offer a degree of biosecurity from the external environment, which, if properly managed, can reduce RAS are generally more environmentally friendly than other types of aquaculture systems due primarily to their reduced water usage and waste discharge. The advantages of RAS include compactness (small footprint), biosecurity, high density production and their ability to control the environment in which There is an increasing trend towards intensification of aquaculture production especially through the use of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Some diseases can disfigure or render the fish unsightly which reduces their marketability. Heavy mortalities of stock, but fish in poor health have considerably lower growths rates which increases the time and costs to grow them to a marketable size.

For example, a decline in water quality associated with poor husbandry practices may lead to an increase in the incidence of bacterial infections. Often these factors are linked in disease outbreaks.

(Sarig 1971 Humphrey and Langdon 1985 Brown 1993 Noga 2000). A wide range of pathogens (viruses, bacteria, parasites etc), environmental factors (water quality, etc) and even husbandry factors have caused heavy losses in aquaculture facilities Introduction Fish health and aquacultureĭisease outbreaks have long been recognised as a significant constraint to aquaculture production and economic viability. Above all these guidelines aim to promote the concept that prevention is far better than treatment. These guidelines describe the common diseases, parasites and disorders that affect farmed Murray cod, and outline strategies to manage and maintain the health and well-being of Murray cod in aquacultureįacilities. The objective of these guidelines is to provide fish health information to Murray cod fish farmers. That deal with fish diseases in aquaculture, there are however, few that focus on health issues of Murray cod. Although there are numerous articles and general text books Industry, it is imperative that farmers be familiar with the common diseases and conditions that affect the health of their stock, and employ sound management strategies that reduce the incidence and severity of factors affecting fish health. In order to ensure sustainable growth and production of the Murray cod farming Disease-induced checks to growth and associated mortalities have profound impacts on future production. Although the production of fingerlings for stock enhancement purposes is well-established with fingerlings being commercially available since early 1980's, growout of Murray cod for human consumption under aquacultureĬonditions has only recently been undertaken.ĭisease outbreaks have long been recognised as a significant constraint to aquaculture production and economic viability. 32 December 2005 Executive Summaryįarming Murray cod ( Maccullochella peelii peelii) is an expanding industry within Australia.
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