Intelligence
Brazil study tests Nile tilapia fillets processed by hot, cold smoking
An assessment of the effects of smoking techniques on fillets of Nile tilapia, measuring yield, organoleptic qualities, composition, salt content and texture.
Health & Welfare
Philippine studies support moderate feeding in tilapia
Authors carried out a series of experiments at and around Central Luzon State University designed to determine optimal feeding strategies for tilapia.
Intelligence
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.
Intelligence
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.
Aquafeeds
Cassia seeds a potential protein source in tilapia feed
A study by the authors evaluated the nutritive value of cassia seeds and their digestibility in Nile tilapia, a prominent freshwater aquaculture species.
Responsibility
Role of tilapia in rural aquaculture
Tilapia play an important role in rural aquaculture in Asia, but their potential for significantly greater contribution is constrained.
Intelligence
Tilapia culture in Kuwait
Tilapia culture in Kuwait was initiated by the Institute for Scientific Research to screen and select species suitable for intensive commercial production.
Intelligence
Night lighting improves tilapia production in Thailand trial
Night lighting has a growth-promoting effect on temperate fish, as they exhibit increased foraging. Lights also attract insects, an additional source of protein.
Health & Welfare
Thai study shows fatty acid profiles of tilapia vary by aquaculture system
University of Stirling study determines the fatty acid profiles for Oreochromis niloticus tilapia and hybrid red tilapia in Thailand.
Health & Welfare
Genetic improvement of tilapia at commercial RAS
A study of hybrid tilapia breeding represents the minimum scale needed for achieving successful, in-house selective breeding.
Health & Welfare
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.
Responsibility
Polyculture of tilapia and penaeid shrimp
Tilapia-shrimp polyculture may provide an opportunity to re-establish a profitable and more sustainable aquaculture system at these dormant facilities.
Intelligence
Tilapia farming in Ontario, Canada
Eastern Tilapia Inc. in Ontario, Canada, is proving that recirculating culture systems can be set up in and run in unconventional locations.
Responsibility
Hydroponics and aquaculture: New systems for efficient food production
Archer Daniels Midland's hydroponics and aquaculture project utilizes waste heat and carbon dioxide to produce high-quality vegetables and tilapia on a year-round basis.