Larval shrimp nutrition, a review
As the industry moves toward the use of domesticated stocks, greater demands will be made on larval shrimp nutrition to support optimum performance.
Recent advances in the genetic mapping of kuruma prawns (P. japonicus) have indicated that the female may be the heterogametic sex in this species.
As the industry moves toward the use of domesticated stocks, greater demands will be made on larval shrimp nutrition to support optimum performance.
Triploid bivalves have sparked worldwide interest since the 1980s because of their reported enhanced growth, meat content, flavor and disease resistance.
Research into broodstock shrimp nutrition will be a key element in the further use of domesticated and genetically selected stocks for aquaculture.
The health of two key oyster species – the American and Pacific – is constantly under threat of parasitic infections leading to diseases MSX and dermo.
In the 1960s, scientists identified bay scallops as a candidate for aquaculture and established many of the techniques behind current culture methodologies.
Seafood allergies result in symptoms like hay fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hives and asthma but some individuals experience severe and occasionally fatal anaphylactic reactions.
Since 2002, the majority of Thai shrimp farmers have had problems with retarded growth when rearing black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon).
Caused by the bacteria Vibrio penaeicida, Syndrome 93 is triggered by temperature drops during the passage of cold fronts in winter.
Early postmetamorphic stages of fish feed mainly on zooplankton. As larvae develop, their dietary requirements change and they adopt adult dietary habits.
High-density RAS polyculture of channel catfish and tilapia in tanks or raceways has several advantages over traditional pond culture.
A nursery phase is a significant management strategy for many shrimp farmers in tropical regions and is becoming standard practice in subtropical regions.
Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) is an infectious disease that caused extensive morbidity and mortality on infected farms in Maine and New Brunswick.
Advances in aquaculture research include the integration of genomics – the study of genes and their functions – into projects pursuing increased production efficiency.
The aquaculture industry has developed management strategies to strengthen shrimp disease resistance, like diagnostic systems and biosecurity.
Inbreeding depression, the loss of vigor among offspring when related individuals mate, can occur when intense selection is coupled with a narrow genetic base.