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Gut condition, distended gut syndrome, kills off cod larvae


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Norwegian researchers have found a possible explanation for why the deadly intestinal disease DGS attacks cod larvae. Could producers soon be rid of this bottleneck in cod aquaculture? Periodically, vast numbers of cod larvae die during fry production. First the larvae become lethargic, then lose their appetite, then their gut fills with fluid and they eventually die. The problem occurs without warning. In some seasons there are few deaths, in others the mortality is high. Researchers label the mysterious condition distended gut syndrome, or DGS.

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