High hydrostatic pressure processing has potential
High hydrostatic pressure processing, which got its start over a century ago, is finally reaching the point where it can be commercially applied on a large scale.
Cooperative efforts drive marine finfish aquaculture development in Asia-Pacific
A regional workshop in Malaysia was the starting point for an initiative to promote cooperation in marine fish aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region.
Diversity loss in captive-breeding programs for shrimp
It is important for any breeding program that founding populations be large enough to incorporate the diversity of the wild animals.
Marine finfish hatcheries: Species diversification, technological developments
The requirement for a year-round egg supply demanded the establishment of more sophisticated broodstock holding facilities, with both light and temperature control.
What can selective breeding do for your species?
Classical selective breeding may be the most effective and appropriate method to genetically improve marine fish aquaculture.
Genetic detection of bacteria improves selective breeding in channel catfish
Sensitive detection of enteric septicemia is important to the successful development of a selective-breeding program for ESC resistance.
Tank on-growing of black sea bass
Progress in developing aquaculture methods for black sea bass is related to the concurrent study of culture requirements for the growout or “ongrowing” of captive wild stock.
Scope for further optimization of selective breeding in aquaculture species
Article briefly describes the structure of family-based selective breeding and identifies areas where developments in genetics and related fields may increase efficiency.
Immunostimulant qualities of probiotic bacteria
The use of probiotic bacteria and immunostimulants are promising yet controversial methods to prevent and manage infectious shrimp diseases.
Dietary cottonseed meal affects growth, hematology, immune responses of Nile tilapia
Cottonseed meal is less expensive than soybean meal, and studies have explored whether it can be incorporated in fish diets without affecting growth performance.
Salinity affects protein, lipid requirements of Nile tilapia broodstock
United Arab Emirates University studied the effects of salinity and dietary protein levels on spawning performance of Nile tilapia broodstock.
L. vannamei trials in Indonesia improve productivity
In L. vannamei trials in Indonesia, results confirmed that somewhat lower protein levels in feed had no effect on production performance.
Temperature affects sperm quality in L. vannamei
A Texas A&M study showed that temperature affects sperm quality of Pacific white shrimp, the top commercial shrimp species in the Americas.
Study shows oxytetracycline controls streptococcus in tilapia
The FDA approved the oxytetracycline to combat streptococcosis in aquaculture, but their use is limited to channel catfish and salmonid species.
Channel catfish seedstock: Studies yield suggestions for hatching success
Research indicates that small improvements in current management practices can significantly improve the hatching success of channel catfish.
Sex-reversal technology in sustainable aquaculture
Sex-reversal in cultured fish can be easily controlled – females grow more than males and mature later – because the process of gonadal differentiation is very labile.