Scottish aquaculture research project seeks fish health breakthrough

A new industry-backed research project which targets advancing the management of aquaculture systems by enabling fish farmers to identify and treat health concerns in advance is underway in Scotland. Led by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), the method uses a biochemical monitoring tool similar to approaches used in human and veterinary medicine to analyze biomarkers in fish blood samples. According to the researchers, monitoring these biomarkers and changes in fish behavior could…