Testing commercial feeds with tilapia broodstock
Nutrient levels in Nile tilapia broodstock feed affect their frequency of spawning, clutch size, egg quality and overall seedstock output.
Heightened surveillance of chloramphenicol residues in shrimp
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic banned for use in food animals by the European Union and the United States Food and Drug Administration.
U.S. tilapia industry seeking FDA approval of methyltestosterone
Several androgens have been used to direct the gonadal development of tilapia, with methyltestosterone the most commonly used.
Diseases found in tilapia culture in Latin America
A surge of new and familiar diseases in tilapia culture in Latin America is mainly related to the intensification of culture methods.
Small-scale tilapia culture in rural Central America
Tilapia were introduced to Central America during the 1950s by Taiwanese technicians working with the United Nations' FAO.
GIFT program continues
The GIFT program funded by the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank collected and tested Nile tilapia from the best strains worldwide.
Tilapia genetics: Applications and uptake
Although tilapia genetics lag behind crop and livestock breeding, the pace of development may narrow the gap appreciably in coming years.
Hermit crabs: Maturation diet for shrimp broodstock
Some shrimp hatchery operators use live hermit crabs to feed black tiger shrimp broodstock because of a high proportion of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Real-time PCR measures IHHNV in shrimp
Use of this method to detect and quantify IHHNV in penaeid shrimp has already revealed new information regarding levels of infection.
Improved nutrition enhances immune competence, disease resistance in penaeid shrimp
Shrimp farmers must consider seedstock quality, husbandry procedures and healthy nutrition as the primary tools to control disease.
Cleaner fish: Neon gobies
Using neon gobies in broodstock maturation tanks as a form of parasite control is an effective alternative to the use of chemical treatments.
Performance of Penaeus stylirostris after six generations of selection for growth
Mass selection studies with a domesticated strain of Penaeus stylirostris to improve growth rate were carried out at IFREMER-Tahiti in French Polynesia.
Proactive health management using probiotics in marine fish hatcheries
Evidence that the use of probiotics is beneficial to survival of high-value tropical species of marine fish remains largely anecdotal.
Live protozoa: Suitable live food for larval fish and shrimp?
Some ciliated protozoa (ciliates) may be a valuable complimentary source of nutrients for first feeding larval stages of farmed shrimp.
Use of ozone in seafood processing
Ozone is a universal disinfectant that can oxidize many inorganic and organic impurities, and destroy bacteria, viruses and other pathogens.
Seaweed farming in Chile: A review
Over the last 15 years, seaweed farming in Chile reached a volume of over 300,000 metric tons per year, half brown algae and half red algae.