KEYHOLE SURGERY CAN IMPROVE LUMPFISH WELFARE

KEYHOLE SURGERY CAN IMPROVE LUMPFISH WELFARE

In this publication, the authors describe how they adapted the use of laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) to obtain kidney and gonad biopsies from male lumpfish. This has allowed advanced health assessment, direct visualisation of reproductive status, and PCR screening for selected pathogens to pre-assess their suitability as broodstock.

The research paper is freely available here

 

 

 

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