The company BioMar has unveiled SmartCare CONTROL Gill, an innovative product developed to strengthen gill health in freshwater fish. This launch forms part of the SmartCare line, the company’s portfolio of preventive health solutions, and represents a further step in its holistic approach to animal welfare in aquaculture.
According to the company, SmartCare CONTROL Gill reinforces the external barrier of the gills, helping to reduce damage and promote the restoration of gill tissue. This enhancement supports the integrity of the gill structure, improving both functionality and resilience. By boosting the immune system, SmartCare CONTROL Gill increases resistance to bacterial and parasitic infections, ensuring that fish are better equipped to fight off disease.
This product is a natural extension of BioMar’s SmartCare preventive health portfolio, where a holistic approach to fish health and welfare is a guiding principle.
The challenges threatening gill health
Fish gills, as noted by BioMar, are delicate and can be easily compromised by various environmental and biological factors, leading to significant challenges for aquaculture farms. Poor water quality, diseases, rising temperatures, and stress all threaten gill function. When gills are compromised, fish struggle to absorb oxygen, leading to respiratory distress, poor health, and increased mortality. Additionally, pathogens like gill flukes and bacteria can cause inflammation, making fish more vulnerable to further health issues.
According to BioMar, some of the documented product benefits, that we documented in recent trials are higher resistance to infections, reduced mortality, prolonged effect after SmartCare treatment, less gill lesions – improved morphology, reduced dependance on treatments, and cost effective.
As envisioned by BioMar, a stronger, healthier future for fish farming where prevention comes through the power of nutrition. By focusing on the prevention of common gill-related issues and enhancing overall fish resilience, this innovative product helps ensure more sustainable and profitable operations.
Protecting the delicate fish gills is critical to their survival, and SmartCare CONTROL Gill is the key to unlocking better fish wellbeing and improved productivity. Whether you're facing challenges related to water quality, disease, or stress, SmartCare CONTROL Gill provides the support you need to safeguard your fish and your business.
For further information, please contact:
PRODUCT MANAGER Fresh water species, BioMar EMEA
Andreina Guascastella
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