[unable to retrieve full-text content]Identifying complex mutations in the structure of an organism's genome has been difficult. But ecologists and evolutionary biologists have applied new methods of genome analysis to identify these complex mutations with unprecedented resolution....
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Ancient dolphin species Urkudelphis chawpipacha discovered in Ecuador
[unable to retrieve full-text content]An extinct dolphin species likely from the Oligocene has been discovered. The fossil is one of the few fossil dolphins from the equator, and is a reminder that Oligocene cetaceans may have ranged widely in tropical waters....
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Vets welcome Scottish Government’s action on aquaculture
19 December 2017
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A new Strategic framework for fish health will ensure sustainable Scottish aquaculture
BVA and the Fish Veterinary Society (FVS) welcome the new Scottish Government Strategic Framework for Fish Health, as work begins on measures to improve the health of farmed fish.
Ronnie Soutar, FVS President, will represent the two veterinary organisations at the first meeting...
Vets welcome Scottish Government’s action on aquaculture
19 December 2017
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A new Strategic framework for fish health will ensure sustainable Scottish aquaculture
...UK vets welcome WHO recommendations on antimicrobials use
07 November 2017
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Prophylactic use of antimicrobials in healthy animals is never a substitute for good management
Responding to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on antimicrobials, the British Veterinary Association's Senior Vice President Gudrun Ravetz said:
“We welcome the WHO continuing to tackle this serious global health issue. Their guidelines echo the guidance BVA has long been...
