Aquaculture Company Research Articles

Reducción de costos logísticos en una empresa agroexportadora de conchas de abanico

In this study, the aim was to reduce the distribution costs in an aquaculture company, which, after an initial assessment, were found to be excessively high with an uncontrolled statistical distribution. The initial approach focused on distribution costs per service provided, employing the DMAIC methodology as the primary improvement tool. This technique aided in breaking down effects and symptoms to identify the root causes of the issues, enabling the suggestion and implementation of improvements such as standardization of the order handling process, enhancement of communication channels, innovative recruitment strategies, and theoretical and practical training. These measures significantly improved the work environment, involving a more committed team and processes that were clearly established and aligned with the company's needs. Regarding distribution costs, there was a reduction from an average of 8,819 soles to 8,042 soles, along with achieving a more reduced and orderly statistical variability.

Local perceptions of marine conservation aquaculture for the restoration of native Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Downeast, Maine

The entities responsible for the management of the endangered Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) have partnered with a commercial aquaculture company to apply a novel conservation aquaculture program. This effort marks a major shift in management and has garnered mixed public reactions. Recent expansion of aquaculture in Maine has been a point of controversy as people and systems grapple with the social, environmental, and legal aspects of this burgeoning industry. Still, the use of aquaculture for conservation has shown some promise. In 2021, a questionnaire was administered to 850 households (response rate 27 %) in Maine via the Drop-off and Pick-up method. We examined differences and similarities in attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about Atlantic salmon, hatcheries, and aquaculture between property owners in the town where the proposed net pens would be located (Cutler; n=73), and those in neighboring towns (n=152). The Potential for Conflict Index (PCI2) was used to examine differences between the groups. Both groups held similar positive attitudes toward Atlantic salmon, endangered species conservation, freshwater hatcheries, and both commercial and conservation aquaculture. Both groups believe that “Atlantic salmon should be protected,” and that freshwater hatcheries and marine conservation aquaculture “should be used for conservation.” However, Cutler residents had less consensus and supported the use of freshwater hatcheries and marine conservation aquaculture less than other respondents. Community concerns have stalled efforts to move the project forward. Our research indicates there are several social concepts which may help to explain localized opposition to the project.

Assessing Listeria monocytogenes Growth in Artificially Inoculated Sea-Farmed Product—Raw Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Fillet, Produced in Greece

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is responsible for listeriosis, a serious foodborne disease, with high hospitalization and mortality rates worldwide. The main cause of listeriosis in humans is the consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods; Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 establishes microbiological criteria for Lm in RTE foods. Raw fish products are widely consumed, e.g., in sushi and various seafood recipes (e.g., carpaccio, sashimi, maki, nigiri, tartare, etc.), but are not subjected to RTE food safety criteria. The aim of our study was to assess the growth potential of Lm in raw sea bass fillets obtained from a leading aquaculture company in Greece. In order to assess the growth of Lm in raw sea bass fillets, we applied the “challenge test”, a scientific experiment designed to assess the growth of Lm within a specific food product under controlled conditions. According to our results, and taking into consideration the health risk for the listeriosis-vulnerable population, raw fish products utilized in the preparation of RTE foods, including sushi and an array of seafood dishes, should be incorporated in the Category of Safety Criteria of Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 “Ready-to-eat food able to support the growth of Listeria monocytogenes”.

Optimization Analysis of Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola aureovittata) Land–Sea Relay Farming Based on Life Cycle Environment and Cost Assessment in Dalian, China

The farming mode of yellowtail kingfish (Seriola aureovittata) in China tends to be mature. However, there are some problems with environmental impact and economic benefits that cannot be ignored in the sustainable farming process. This study focused on a yellowtail kingfish aquaculture company in Dalian, China, and carried out a life cycle environmental and cost assessment (LCA and LCC) study to evaluate the environmental impact and economic benefits of the yellowtail kingfish farming process. According to the LCA and LCC results, the environmental impact is significantly influenced by fossil energy consumption and feed production. Moreover, five improvement scenarios were proposed and discussed, and the results show that replacing coal and thermal power generation with wind power generation will comprehensively (scenario 5) reduce environmental impact by 82.14% and decrease costs by 24.25%. The results of this study can provide effective improvement scenarios for yellowtail kingfish aquaculture enterprises and enrich the international aquaculture LCA basic database with data support.

Research on the matching relationship of multi-energy collaborative temperature control in factory farming system based on TRNSYS

In light of the escalating energy crisis and the imperative to address climate change, there exists a pervasive global consensus advocating the reduction of carbon emissions and the exploration of novel energy sources. Despite this consensus, the realm of factory farming continues to rely upon conventional energy sources for heating purposes. This study focuses on the investigation into the multi-energy heating system employed by an aquaculture company in Dalian City. We undertook the optimization of critical parameters within this system and formulate a comprehensive model for the multi-energy system using the TRNSYS transient simulation platform. The optimization process employs the Hooke-Jeeves algorithm, implemented through GenOpt software, with the system annual value cost serving as the objective function. Optimization variables include solar collector area, solar collector slope, thermal storage tank volume, seawater source heat pump power, and wastewater plate heat exchanger area. The findings of this investigation reveal a marked enhancement in the Coefficient of Performance (COP) and overall system performance after optimization. The resultant annual operating cost was $3133.61, indicating a substantial reduction of $1151.86 compared to the pre-optimization period’s cost. The static payback period is determined to be 9.43 years. During the heating period, in contrast to traditional boiler heating, the optimized system manifests a reduction in coal consumption of 4485.03 kg, accompanied by a cumulative decrease in pollutant emissions totaling 11544.46 kg. This substantiates the system’s cumulative economic and environmental viability.

Consumer Information Drives Willingness to Pay for Low Emissions Milk and Beef

An emerging innovation in the sustainable food space is low methane emissions in beef and dairy products. A leader in this space is Symbrosia, 1 an innovative aquaculture company based in Hawai’i. They produce SeaGraze™, a feed additive derived from the red algae Asparagopsis taxformis, which is designed for ruminant 2 livestock producers to reduce the methane emissions of their livestock by more than 80%. However, the feed additive SeaGraze™ represents an additional cost for livestock producers, and the consumer demand for low methane emissions beef and dairy products is relatively unknown. This study explores consumer demand and the willingness to pay for low emissions beef and dairy products. It reports on a survey of 495 participants, which found product-informed consumers are willing to pay between 51.7% and 72.3% more for low emissions milk and between 0.6% and 8.6% more for low emissions beef. A regression analysis found the most notable driver of consumer preference and willingness to pay more for these products was product information. This suggests that effective advertising of low methane emissions products is necessary for their financial success. These results should encourage producers in other countries to expand the production and consumption of these kinds of products to curb methane emissions.

Sustainable Pangasius Aquaculture Management Strategy using Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Tulungagung Regency, East Java, Indonesia

Abstract Aquaculture activities in Tulungagung Regency provide livelihoods for 12,050 households. Therefore, ensuring the sustainability of Pangasius aquaculture activities is crucial for the welfare of fish farmers. This study aims to analyze the sustainability of existing Pangasius aquaculture businesses in Tulungagung Regency, East Java, Indonesia, and to create a sustainable Pangasius aquaculture policy strategy. This quantitative study used Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) analyses to determine the sustainability status of Pangasius aquaculture based on five dimensions: ecological, economic, social, institutional, and technological infrastructure. Among these dimensions, two are less sustainable, particularly infrastructure technology and the economy. Highlight Research The author mentioned four highlights from their research: Tulungagung Regency is East Java Province's major pangasius producer. MDS can assess sustainability across multiple dimensions. AHP enables the prioritization of strategies that must be implemented. The Pangasius aquaculture company in Tulungagung Regency is currently in a sustainable state.

Optimal planning and design of waste-to-energy plant for aquaculture systems

Background: Several aquaculture industries in underdeveloped nations use fossil fuel-powered generators to produce electricity. This pattern has raised greenhouse gas emissions as well as the price of aquaculture products. Methods: To address this issue, this study contains a bi-objective model that optimizes the parametric settings of waste-to-energy (WTE) plants for aquaculture firms: Levelized cost of energy and power expenses for reverse logistics. The best values for these objectives were created using a genetic algorithm and goal programming. Results: Four planning periods were taken into account during implementation, and actual data were gathered from a Nigerian aquaculture company. The electricity costs from biodiesel ranged from N0.7541 per kW to N0.7628 per kW, respectively. Reverse logistics has energy costs ranging from N6 329 492.10 to N7 121 015.53. The proposed model produced average values for several WTE parametric parameters, including a 1.69 million kg hydrogen gas, a 59.16% hydrogen gas compression efficiency, and an 83.39% electricity conversion efficiency. Furthermore, the system had logistics’ minimum and maximum fractions of 0.18% and 21%, respectively. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated how WTE parametric parameters impact the aquaculture industry’s electrical power unit.

Age–age correlations and efficiency of early selection for growth traits and inner shell color parameters in a golden strain of Hyriopsis cumingii

Hyriopsis cumingii is the most important freshwater mussel for pearl production in China, however, early selection for growth traits and inner shell color in this species is poorly characterized. To explore the optimal selection age, the growth traits (SW, SH, SL, and BW) and inner shell color parameters (L*, a*, b* and dE*) of 22 half-sib families were measured at the ages of 5, 12, and 17 months in a progeny test population established at the Weimin Aquaculture Company breeding base, Zhejiang Province, China. The phenotypic data for growth traits and inner shell color parameters were divided into breeding (50% growth traits × 50% shell color traits)and control groups and were analyzed. Age–age genetic and phenotypic correlations, and heritability were also examined. The results showed significant differences in growth traits between the two groups as age increased (P < 0.05). The b* values in the breeding group were considerably higher than those in the control group and the difference between the two groups was highly significant at all the tested ages (P < 0.01). The growth traits and inner shell color parameters had a moderate to high heritability (h2 ≥ 0.15) at all ages and b* values reached 0.44 at 5 months of age. The age–age genetic and phenotypic correlations of growth traits were always positive, ranging from 0.224 to 0.933 and 0.087 to 0.615, respectively. The age–age genetic and phenotypic correlations of the inner shell color parameters were also always positive, ranging from 0.224 to 0.954 and 0.097 to 0.816, respectively. The results of this study can be used to assist in the early selection practices for the selective breeding of H. cumingii's golden strain. For the early selection of growth traits and inner shell color, SH and b* are preferable, respectively, as target traits.

HUBUNGAN BEBAN KERJA MENTAL, MASA KERJA DAN USIA TERHADAP KEJADIAN STRES PADA PEKERJA PERUSAHAAN AKUAKULTUR DI BANYUWANGI

Stress is one of the body's response due to unbalanced demands and abilities. The workers group is one group that has the potential for stress. The impact of stress caused is very likely to affect work. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between mental workload and individual factors (work period, age) with stress at aquaculture company in Banyuwangi. This research was an observational study with cross sectional design. The sample of this research is 36 samples and it is a total population. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between variables, the research data were analyzed using the Spearman correlation test. The results showed that the majority of workers have a mental workload with a high category, stress conditions for workers are mostly in the low stress category In conclusion, there is no relationship between mental workload (p value = 0,123) and work period (p value = 0,096) with stress. However, there is a relationship between age and stress (p value = 0,023) and this relationship is negative (correlation coefficient = -0.281). Recommendations for companies are to pay attention to workload owned by workers, both mental and physical workloads, create health programs for workers, including physical and mental health, create a healthy and comfortable work environment, and create good relationships between workers and introduce stress management to workers, so the workers are able to prevent the adverse effects of stress that might be experienced.

System dynamics analysis of supply chain financial management during capacity expansion

Purpose This study aims to describe in detail, a system dynamics-based study that was used to show how a large vertically integrated aquaculture company should approach its stepwise capacity expansion program, without undermining its financial performance or affecting the performance of the value chain. Design/methodology/approach The company and its aquaculture value chain are used as case study. A system dynamics model is developed on the basis of generic end-to-end agribusiness and aquaculture supply chain models. The model includes the unique dynamics relating to an aquaculture supply chain. Also modelled is the working capital management rules of the company, with the effects of the capacity expansion program on its working capital, market share and its supply chain obligations. The model is used to determine the long-term impact of the company’s working capital management under different modes of financing and rate of expanding the capacity. Findings For a large vertically integrated company that wants to increase its capacity, there is a systematic approach to working capital management that can be used to avoid financial distress or value chain distortion. Research limitations/implications Extended the scope of system dynamics modelling within multiple disciplines, namely, agribusiness supply chain finance, supply chain capacity investment, financial management in large companies, supply chain working capital management and aquaculture value chain. Practical implications The developed model can be used to manage supply chain working capital in large vertically integrated agribusinesses, and also to assess supply chain financial risk. Originality/value To enhance the model build, discrete event simulation was used to model aspects of the system. The eventual system dynamics-discrete event simulation model is a form of hybrid simulation modelling that was used to provide a deeper understanding of how supply chain financial decisions affect an entire value chain system.

Scanning of Genetic Variants and Genetic Mapping of Phenotypic Traits in Gilthead Sea Bream Through ddRAD Sequencing.

Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) is a teleost of considerable economic importance in Southern European aquaculture. The aquaculture industry shows a growing interest in the application of genetic methods that can locate phenotype–genotype associations with high economic impact. Through selective breeding, the aquaculture industry can exploit this information to maximize the financial yield. Here, we present a Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) of 112 samples belonging to seven different sea bream families collected from a Greek commercial aquaculture company. Through double digest Random Amplified DNA (ddRAD) Sequencing, we generated a per-sample genetic profile consisting of 2,258 high-quality Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). These profiles were tested for association with four phenotypes of major financial importance: Fat, Weight, Tag Weight, and the Length to Width ratio. We applied two methods of association analysis. The first is the typical single-SNP to phenotype test, and the second is a feature selection (FS) method through two novel algorithms that are employed for the first time in aquaculture genomics and produce groups with multiple SNPs associated to a phenotype. In total, we identified 9 single SNPs and 6 groups of SNPs associated with weight-related phenotypes (Weight and Tag Weight), 2 groups associated with Fat, and 16 groups associated with the Length to Width ratio. Six identified loci (Chr4:23265532, Chr6:12617755, Chr:8:11613979, Chr13:1098152, Chr15:3260819, and Chr22:14483563) were present in genes associated with growth in other teleosts or even mammals, such as semaphorin-3A and neurotrophin-3. These loci are strong candidates for future studies that will help us unveil the genetic mechanisms underlying growth and improve the sea bream aquaculture productivity by providing genomic anchors for selection programs.

FIRST EXPERIENCE OF CAGE CULTIVATION OF HATCHERY-PRODUCED JUVENILE SCALLOP MIZUHOPECTEN YESSOENSIS AT EASTERN COAST OF PRIMORYE

Yesso scallop Mizuhopecten yessoensis is the main object of aquaculture in Primorye with annual yield measured in hundreds ton. However, further development of its farming could be restricted by lack of the spat. Availability of the spat imported from China using for the scallop cultivation at the coast of Primorye is explored. The spat from Chinese hatchery located in Shandong province was supplied for one aquaculture company in Primorye in the volume of 660 . 106 ind. in 2018 and settled to hanging collectors (1000 ind. per bag), then to cages in the marine farm located north-eastward from the Moryak-Rybolov Bay. Survival and growth rate of the scallop juveniles were examined in early November 2018, when the water temperature was from 10.3–10.4 оС at the sea surface to 9.7–9.9 оС at the bottom, salinity was about 33.60 psu in the whole water column, chlorophyll a concentration varied in the range 0.4–0.8 mg/L with the maximum in the layer 8–24 m. The spat mortality during transportation was estimated as 15 %, but it increased to 56–90 % during its growing up in cages. This level of mortality is much higher than mortality of the spat collected from the coastal waters at southern Primorye. The highest mortality of artificial spat was observed for large-sized mollusks, whereas it was satisfactory for the small-sized ones. Possible reason of high mortality is too high density of juveniles and damaging of their soft tissues by other shells. The spat shells height did not exceed 5–10 mm in the collectors but increased during their growing in cages to 20–25 mm. This size is similar to the size of scallop growing from natural spat in southern Primorye. However, growth rate of the scallop growing at the Moryak-Rybolov Bay (2.0–2.7 mm/month) is lower than in Peter the Great Bay (3.0–3.5 mm/month) though higher than in the Vladimir Bay and Aniva Bay. Mean body weight of the cultivated scallop in November was 1.5 ± 0.1 g.

Application of Technological System Based on Processes Modelling and Analysis: A Case Study in Italian Aquaculture Company

Aquaculture is a growing sector and could satisfy the future worldwide fish demand. New sustainable consumption patterns arise from food market, based on the consumer’ need to know more information about food product. Technological and methodological innovations are needed to create more efficiency in aquaculture industry, but also to create product able to respond to the emerging market needs. The paper shows a case study in Aquaculture Company useful to demonstrate how collect product and production processes information and use it for traceability purpose. Starting from the as-is production process analysis and modelling, several strategically information for consumer are identified. The possibility of using the devices developed in S.E.A. research project has been exploited to collect some of this information and a new traceability layer was create in order to collect manually the missing data. At last the new production process was modelled. The benefits coming from the system adoption are multiple, for the final consumer that could see demonstrated the food quality and safety, for the company that could increase own environmental, economical and ethical sustainability.

The potential of insect meal in improving food security in Malawi: an alternative of soybean and fishmeal in livestock feed

It is reported that fish contribute 70% of the animal protein intake in Malawi. This may be currently lower, as per capita fish consumption is reported to have declined by 58% from 14 kg/person/year in the 1970s to 8.12 kg/person/year in 2014. The situation poses a serious national nutrition problem, if not put under control. The Malawi Government and other stakeholders were therefore prompted to promote fish farming to supplement the fish that are provided from capture fisheries on the market. Currently, Malawi Development Cooperation (MALDECO) Aquaculture is a prominent commercial aquaculture company in Malawi, with just above 6,000 small-scale farmers. Feed is a challenge due to the high prices of soybean and imported fishmeal. Most small-scale fish farmers use maize bran to feed their fish, but this is nonviable as it results in low yield and abandonment of fish farming by most farmers. This study seeks to provide information in search of a solution to address feed challenges in the fish sector. A literature review was conducted on approaches being used by fish farmers and current efforts to resolve these challenges, and the information gained was used to outline a roadmap for solving livestock feed challenges at household level in Malawi. It was observed that using waste from the farmyard, farmers could culture insects which have high protein content than soybean and highly digestible than fish meal. Insects can deal with environmental pollution by utilising waste. Incorporation of insect meal in fish feed can replace soybean and fish meal, hence turning the fish industry around in Malawi by making it more productive. The goal of making fish products adequately available on the market may rely on the potential of incorporating insect meal in fish feed. Insect inclusion in fish feed has a potential for increasing fish consumption per capita in Malawi, hence improving food security. However, challenges to be resolved are food acceptance, food safety issues and legislation, which can be dealt with by the coordination of government, industry and academia.

The sustainable development goals: A case study

The Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs [44] are an ambitious step towards sustainable development, taking a much broader view of sustainability than ever achieved previously, yet practical challenges remain, including how to implement change. The aims of this research were to determine how an influential aquaculture company in Australia - Tassal, Tasmania's largest salmon aquaculture company - perceived the SDGs, and to ascertain the motivations and barriers for Tassal to work towards implementing the goals. Interviews were conducted with leaders, employees and external business partners. Tassal was not aware of the SDGs prior to this project, but were open to considering implementing them in their current sustainability practices. The survey responses were analysed using the Values-Rules-Knowledge (vrk) framework of decision making. Key findings were: 1) corporate and personal values were the key component driving Tassal's positive responses to the SDGs; 2) awareness of the SDGs resulted in Tassal recognising the potential gains from engaging with some of the seemingly less aquaculture-related goals (such as health and wellbeing). These findings demonstrate that businesses can fruitfully engage with the SDGs, even without government requirements or societal expectations, if they are prepared to broaden their interpretation of business sustainability and be reflective about their values. The vrk model is a potentially useful addition to current SDG and sustainability tools, such as those of the UN Global Compact, as a way to diagnose organisational barriers to adopting practices aligned with the SDGs. An emerging area of importance to social, economic and environmental sustainability – social license – was also identified as implicit in many, but not explicit in any of the SDGs.

Life Cycle Assessment of Icelandic Arctic Char Fed Three Different Feed Types

The study was conducted as a part of MSc studies in Environmental and Natural Resources at the University of Iceland, in collaboration with Matis ltd., Icelandic food and biotech R&D, which also funded the project. The authors are grateful for the financial and expert support provided by both entities. The authors would also like to thank the owner of the aquaculture company involved in the study, for clear and concise data provision, and also other companies that provided data for this study.

ANALYSIS OF FACTORS WHICH AFFECTING THE RETURN ON ASSETS IN FISHING INDUSTRY WHICH PRODUCING RAW MATERIALS LISTED IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

The company will do many activities to achieve the main objective of obtaining profits. The company's ability to earn profits is called profitability. In this study profitability accounted by Return on Assets (ROA). The study done on a fishing company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). The research objective was to determine the profile of the company, analyze the influence of Current Ratio (CR), Net Profit Margin (NPM) and Firm size (Size) simultaneously and partially on ROA, and analyze which dominant variables influence on ROA. Methods of data analysis was done by calculating CR, NPM, size and ROA, classic assumption test, multiple linear, adjusted R2 test and test hypotheses. PT. Chentral Proteinaprima fisheries aquaculture company in Indonesia with the highest firm size value, PT. Dharma Samudera Fishing Industries is a company of marine fisheries with the highest ROA value, PT. Inti Kapuas International is a company of Arowana fish breeding with the highest value of CR and NPM. CR, NPM, and size together affect the ROA. CR has negative effect on ROA. NPM has positive effect on the influence of ROA. While size does not affect on ROA. NPM is the dominant from the three factors. Companies should be able to increase net income and must be able to maintain the value of CR that is not too high. Keywords: ROA, CR, NPM, firm size, BEI

Harbour dredging and fish mortality in an aquaculture zone: assessment of changes in suspended particulate matter using multi-sensor remote-sensing data

The semi-closed Rushan Bay is one of the largest aquaculture bases in North China, with its only navigation channel connecting the Rushan harbour and the Yellow Sea. Recent economic growth with increased import and export demands have stimulated a dredging operation, starting on 26 March 2010, which was paused on 17 June 2010 after numerous reports of mortality of cultured shellfish, such as clam (Ruditapes philippinarum), among other precious marine animals. A lawsuit was filed to settle the dispute between the dredging company and an aquaculture company, yet there was endless debate on whether the mortality was caused by the dredging operations. Here, using multi-sensor remote-sensing data collected by Landsat/ETM+, HJ-1A&1 B/CCD, and Aqua & Terra/MODIS, we addressed the two critical questions of (1) whether there was a significant increase in the suspended particulate matter (SPM) in the aquaculture area during and after the dredging operations; and (2) if the answer is yes, whether such an increase was a direct result of the dredging. After careful selection of the satellite data and algorithms, the results from all three sensors suggested positive answers to both questions. In the 2 km2 aquaculture zone where significant mortality of cultured clam was reported, SPM derived from all three sensors during the dredging period was found to be at least 20 mg l–1 higher than that during the same period in previous years, far exceeding the 10 mg l–1 threshold value that has been used to gauge water quality degradation.

A mortality event in wrasse species (Labridae) associated with the presence of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus

Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) is an infectious disease of farmed and wild fish and has an extensive host range in both freshwater and marine environments. In December 2012, a wrasse population consisting of ballan, Labrus bergylta (Ascanius), corkwing, Symphodus melops (L.), cuckoo, Labrus mixtus L., goldsinny, Ctenolabrus rupestris (L.), and rock cook, Centrolabrus exoletus (L.), held at a marine hatchery in the Shetland Isles, Scotland, experienced a mortality event. Approximately 10000 wrasse were being held at the facility on behalf of an Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., aquaculture company prior to being deployed for the biological control of parasites on marine pen Atlantic salmon, aquaculture sites. Fish Health Inspectors from Marine Scotland Science initiated a diagnostic investigation, and subsequent diagnostic testing confirmed the site to be VHSV positive by qRT-PCR and virus isolation followed by ELISA. A VHSV genotype-specific qRT-PCR assay revealed that the isolates belonged to genotype III, the European marine strain of the virus. The virus genotype was further confirmed by nucleic acid sequencing of the partial nucleoprotein (N) and glycoprotein (G) genes followed by BLAST nucleotide searches. This study reports for the first time the detection of VHSV within multiple wrasse species and highlights the need for a comprehensive risk-based approach to the use of wrasse and other finfish species as biological controls within the aquaculture industry.