Vetofish NewsScientific, veterinary and regulatory updates for aquatic-animal professionals.https://vetofish.com/enNew fish colonies: a biosecurity framework for research facilitieshttps://vetofish.com/en/news/biosecurite-introduction-poissons-recherche/https://vetofish.com/en/news/biosecurite-introduction-poissons-recherche/FELASA–AALAS recommendations provide a structured way to introduce fish colonies while protecting health status, staff safety and the reliability of research.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTResearchaquatic facility biosecurityfish quarantinelaboratory fish coloniesepidemiological unitsoccupational zoonosesRAMP assessments: reading fish condition before releasehttps://vetofish.com/en/news/evaluation-reflexes-ramp-poissons/https://vetofish.com/en/news/evaluation-reflexes-ramp-poissons/A standardised set of reflex observations can provide a rapid field measure of fish vitality, provided the protocol is validated for the species and release context.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironmentRAMP assessmentfish releasereflex impairmentdelayed mortalityfisheries monitoringAcIV-E in sturgeon: surveillance for an elusive virushttps://vetofish.com/en/news/iridovirus-aciv-e-esturgeons/https://vetofish.com/en/news/iridovirus-aciv-e-esturgeons/A study across eight Italian farms documents AcIV-E circulation and the diagnostic challenge posed by non-specific signs and the lack of routine cell culture.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAquacultureAcIV-E surveillancesturgeon farmingmolecular diagnosticsaquaculture biosecurityjuvenile sturgeon mortalityPublic aquariums: measuring how visitors affect fishhttps://vetofish.com/en/news/visiteurs-enrichissement-alimentaire-poissons/https://vetofish.com/en/news/visiteurs-enrichissement-alimentaire-poissons/A two-species study shows how food enrichment, competition and visitor attendance can interact with fish behaviour in a public aquarium exhibit.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPublic aquariumsvisitor effectfood enrichmentfish behaviouraquarium welfarebehavioural monitoringPublic aquariums: habitat choice becomes measurable fish enrichmenthttps://vetofish.com/en/news/microhabitats-enrichissement-poissons-aquarium/https://vetofish.com/en/news/microhabitats-enrichissement-poissons-aquarium/Research at the Tennessee Aquarium shows how flow, depth and substrate shape fish space use, turning microhabitat choice into evidence-based enrichment.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPublic aquariumsenvironmental enrichmentmicrohabitatsbehaviouranimal welfarestream fishPFAS in wild fish: connecting contamination with ecosystem healthhttps://vetofish.com/en/news/pfas-poissons-bioindication-sante-ecosystemes/https://vetofish.com/en/news/pfas-poissons-bioindication-sante-ecosystemes/A US field study combines PFAS measurements in wild fish with tissue pathology and molecular responses, offering a practical model for integrated aquatic surveillance.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironmentPFASecotoxicologybiomonitoringwild fishenvironmental surveillanceZebrafish reproducibility starts with housing and husbandryhttps://vetofish.com/en/news/poisson-zebre-conditions-elevage-reproductibilite/https://vetofish.com/en/news/poisson-zebre-conditions-elevage-reproductibilite/A 20-laboratory study shows how noise, transport, feeding and stocking density can shape zebrafish behavioural outcomes.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTResearch facilitieszebrafishreproducibilitybehaviourhousing conditionsaquatic facilitiesOral vaccination offers a new route against Aeromonas in farmed catfishhttps://vetofish.com/en/news/vaccination-orale-aeromonas-poisson-chat/https://vetofish.com/en/news/vaccination-orale-aeromonas-poisson-chat/An experimental killed bacterial vaccine delivered in feed improved channel catfish survival after Aeromonas challenge, highlighting both the promise and constraints of oral boosters.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAquacultureoral vaccinationAeromonas hydrophilachannel catfishimmunitydisease preventionFish welfare: 11 indicators for aquaculture farmshttps://vetofish.com/en/news/bien-etre-poissons-11-indicateurs-elevage/https://vetofish.com/en/news/bien-etre-poissons-11-indicateurs-elevage/A new European framework highlights 11 practical indicators to monitor farmed fish welfare, detect early warning signs and improve daily decisions on farms.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAquacultureanimal welfarewelfare indicatorsfish farmingmonitoringhusbandryAquarium lighting: protecting the biological nighthttps://vetofish.com/en/news/eclairage-aquariums-preserver-nuit/https://vetofish.com/en/news/eclairage-aquariums-preserver-nuit/Night-time lighting in public aquariums can alter rest, behaviour and reproduction. Practical controls can preserve natural light-dark cycles.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPublic aquariumslightingcircadian rhythmsanimal welfarephotoperiodlight pollution