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Concurrent epizootic hyperinfections of sea lice and blood flukes in ranched SBT

Tags: Cardicola, Parasites, Sea Lice
Peaks in epizootics of sea lice (mostly Caligus chiastos) and blood flukes (Cardicola forsteri) among Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) appear to coincide with the onset of an increased mortality. The mortality event occurs 6-12 weeks after T. maccoyii have…

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Epidemic Mortality and Cardicola forsteri – Associated Disease in Farmed SBT of SA

Cardicola forsteri is a blood fluke that is highly prevalent among farmed southern bluefin tuna (SBT), in South Australia. The role of C. forsteri in annual SBT mortality outbreaks, which peak 6 to 12 weeks post transfer into farms, is…

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Moving Cages Further Offshore: Effects on SBT, Parasites, Health and Performance

The effects of offshore aquaculture on Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) health and performance were the main aim of this study. Two groups of ranched/farmed SBT were monitored throughout the commercial season, one maintained in the traditional near shore tuna farming…

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