Tilapia evolution
Tilapia has aptly been called the “aquatic chicken,” a description that has become more accurate as time goes by. It is now the most widely cultured fish on the planet.
Performance, economics of tilapia cage culture in Brazil
The authors studied the performance and economics of tilapia cage culture in southeast Brazil to evaluate the influence of different stocking densities.
Tilapia: A truly global aquaculture industry
Tilapia are a diverse group of tropical fish with over 100 species that originally came from Africa and the Middle East but now are farmed worldwide.
Recovery of collagen from squid skin
Collagen is a major, yet simple, structural protein that strengthens tendons and helps support internal organs and skin.
Food irradiation, part 2
Irradiation, or ionizing radiation treatments, can extend the shelf life of seafood products by reducing pathogenic microorganisms and spoilage.
Integrated NPC project cultures shrimp in Saudi Arabia
After 20 years of dedicated research and experimental operation, National Prawn Co. established the economic viability of farming shrimp in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi farm pioneers Middle East shrimp aquaculture
Most thought the idea of shrimp farming in Saudi Arabia was implausible until the 1990s, when a significant investment established the first commercial farm.
Researchers study broodstock domestication of African arrowana in Cameroon
The authors carried out the first successful domestication of African arrowana broodstock in Buea, a mountainous region of Cameroon.
Food irradiation, part 1
In 1997, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved irradiation for meat, which can kill or inactivate 99.9 percent of Salmonella and E coli.
Comparison of multiple-batch, modular catfish production systems
Multiple-batch production systems have for many years been the norm for the production of channel catfish in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Microbial communities affect water quality, shrimp performance in Belize
Belize Aquaculture’s approach to shrimp farming uses selectively bred stocks, feed input with less than 20 percent protein and water recirculation at harvest.
Pirarucu production advances in central Amazon, Brazil
The pirarucu is a promising species for tropical aquaculture due to its market value and good performance under intensive culture.
Culture of largemouth bass in the United States
Interest in the commercial culture of largemouth bass is due to great demand and a high selling price compared to other cultured species.
Hybrid striped bass culture a U.S. success story
The culture of hybrid bass in the United States grew from 450 metric tons in 1999, most of which was grown by a single producer, to 4,760 tons in 2002.
Giant clam mariculture
Giant clams are unique, not only for their huge size, but also the millions to billions of singled-celled symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) in their tissues.
Freshwater pearl culture in China
China produces 95 percent of the freshwater pearls sold in the world market. Exports have increased rapidly since the first trade took place in 1970.