Fish farmer's guide to combating parasitic infections in common carp aquaculture

Common carp is the third most cultivated freshwater species in the world. Carp aquaculture is usually performed in a semi-intensive manner, in earthen ponds, where parasitic diseases can easily compromise fish health, especially in the hot summer months, leading to production and economic losses. Developed under the EU Horizon 2020-funded ParaFishControl project, this guide provides useful information about the biological background of five parasites, their diagnostics and control measures.