Fish

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Combating Fish Disease - Information from DEFRA on notifiable fish diseases in the UK, and the checks and controls used to prevent the spread of disease outbreaks. [PDF]

Diseases in Pond Fishes: The Role of Stress - Article discussing the factors which may affect fish and make them more susceptible to infectious diseases or protozoan parasites.

Effects and Benefits of Fish Vaccination - Fish vaccination has proved to be effective in reducing economic losses caused by mortality and lower growth rates. This fact sheet illustrates how prevention is better than cure and provides a cost-benefit analysis for vaccination.

Emerging Problems in Fish Pathology - Abstract of an article by Professor Hugh W. Ferguson on the current and expected future health problems facing the farmed fish industry.

Fish Health Inspectorate - Outlines the functions of this body which undertakes statutory and inspection duties in fish health in the UK.

The Fish Pancreas - Provides a guide to the anatomy, functions and disease of this organ with images of stained sections of diseased tissue.

Fish Pathology Archive - The Fisheries Research Services maintains a collection of stained tissue sections and images of disease in wild and farmed fish. Provides information on the resources, research, monitoring and advice offered.

The Fish Site: Health and Welfare Featured Articles - Provides short articles on a wide range of subjects related to fish health.

Health Situation of Farmed Fish 2005 - Provides an overview from the Norwegian National Veterinary Institute on the most important diseases and health issues facing aquaculture. [PDF]

The Kidney - Provides a guide to the anatomy, functions and diseases of this organ with details of several important infections, each illustrated by stained sections of diseased tissue.

Oxygen Depletion and Other Types of Fish Kills - Most fish kills in farm ponds are the result of oxygen depletion. This article outlines how a high level of nutrients in the water can result in an algal bloom, and the factors that may cause a sudden lowering of the oxygen level.

Systemic Pathology of Fish - Provides details of the second edition of a book of this name by Professor Hugh W. Ferguson.

Veterinary Surveillance: Fish - Provides a brief introduction to fish and shellfish farming and the fishing industry in the UK, and the checks and controls used to prevent the spread of disease outbreaks.

Water Quality and Disease - Provides details of water quality standards for saltwater finfish in ponds. These need to be regularly monitored to prevent disease and mortality.

Winter and Summer Fish Kills in Ponds - This article describes the environmental factors involved in the depletion of oxygen which may cause fish death in ponds.