Current status of genome-based selection in Asian sea bass
Selection strategies to improve Asian sea bass lines, development of elite lines, practical advice and considerations for further improvements.
Differing water salinities can shift bacterial composition in RAS shrimp production
Water salinity greatly influences the bacterial composition of shrimp farms, with some shifts in Vibrio populations increasing the risk for disease.
Archer Daniels Midland opens Aquaculture Innovation Lab in Illinois
Archer Daniels Midland has opened its Aquaculture Innovation Lab at the Animal Nutrition Technology Center in Decatur, Ill., USA.
University of Waterloo opens research facility to study effects of climate change on fish stress
The University of Waterloo has opened a new research facility to study the effects of climate change on fish stress.
Industry collaboration looks to develop Tenacibaculum vaccines for salmon
Benchmark Animal Health and Cermaq are developing vaccines for Tenacibaculum bacteria, thanks to a grant from the Research Council of Norway.
Pacific white shrimp nursery trials in seawater and low-salinity water utilizing a synbiotic system
Authors evaluate L. vannamei PL performance in a synbiotic nursery with rice and wheat bran as carbon sources in seawater and low-salinity water.
Genomic prediction for feed efficiency traits in Nile tilapia
Genomic prediction markedly outperformed pedigree-based prediction, highlighting the potential to improve feed efficiency traits in Nile tilapia.
Evaluating digestibility and performance of insect meals in diets for Pacific white shrimp
An assessment of seven insect meals demonstrates their high potential as protein sources to replace fishmeal in diets for L. vannamei.
Martec and Xelect partner on spotted rose snapper genetics program
Costa Rica's Martec has partnered with Scottish genetics company Xelect to ramp up production of spotted rose snapper through modern techniques.
Effects of Bacillus velezensis dietary supplementation on growth and health of Pacific white shrimp
Assessing the B. velezensis BV007 supplement to promote growth, enhance immune response and modulate intestinal microbiota of L. vannamei shrimp.
Quantifying the contribution of natural productivity in biofloc systems to shrimp growth
Algae and other biological aggregates, or the “natural productivity” in shrimp biofloc rearing systems, can contribute greatly to aquafeed efficiency.
Effect of full-fat, black soldier fly meal in juvenile Siberian sturgeon diets
Assessment of the effects of black soldier fly meal in juvenile Siberian sturgeon diets shows low feed acceptance at high levels.
Microbial colonization in the early developmental stages of the black tiger shrimp
Microbial colonization in developing P. monodon could be shaped by different host developmental stages, diets, physiologies and immune statuses.
Evaluating the effects of dietary spray-dried animal plasma on Pacific white shrimp
An evaluation of L. vannamei fed diets with spray-dried animal plasma showed significant improvement in overall health and resistance to infection.
Dietary evaluation of black soldier fly larvae meal on growth and health of Pacific white shrimp
Inclusion of black soldier fly larvae meal, to replace fishmeal in L. vannamei diets, improves shrimp health and disease resistance.
Assessing the effect of photoperiod manipulation on Atlantic salmon growth, smoltification and sexual maturation
Evaluation of photoperiod influence on salmon smolts suggests that an artificial winter signal would benefit RAS post-smolt production.