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Comprensión de la demanda de oxígeno de los alimentos acuícolas
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/comprension-de-la-demanda-de-oxigeno-de-los-alimentos-acuicolas/?_rt=Mzd8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=823c9d1528…del alimento para producir 1 kg de los animales cultivados varía considerablemente debido a las diferencias en los valores FCE típicos para diferentes especies. Boyd, Demanda de Oxigeno del Alimento,…
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Phytoplankton and its impact on water quality
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/phytoplankton-impact-water-quality/?_rt=Mzh8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=9cab39ad31Professor Boyd: Algae has an important relationship with aquaculture ponds Aquaculture ponds typically have a high abundance of phytoplankton due to high nutrient concentrations from aquafeeds and/or fertilizers. Photo by…
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El fitoplancton y su impacto en la calidad del agua
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/el-fitoplancton-y-su-impacto-en-la-calidad-del-agua/?_rt=Mzl8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=ecde926a8eProfesor Boyd: Las algas tienen una importante relación con los estanques acuícolas Los estanques acuícolas típicamente tienen una alta abundancia de fitoplancton debido a las altas concentraciones de nutrientes de…
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Electrical conductivity of water, part 2
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/electrical-conductivity-water-part-2/?_rt=NDB8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=d14808f65cProfessor Boyd: Examining the significance of an important production parameter The electrical conductivity of water provides an assessment of the total concentration of dissolved ions in water, and is an…
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Conductividad eléctrica del agua, parte 2
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/conductividad-electrica-del-agua-parte-2/?_rt=NDF8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=cadfe1a3e6Profesor Boyd: Examinando la importancia de un parámetro de producción importante La conductividad eléctrica del agua proporciona una evaluación de la concentración total de iones disueltos en el agua, y…
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Properties of common commercial fertilizers in aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/properties-common-commercial-fertilizers/?_rt=NDJ8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=29fdaf89b3…exception of liquid ammonium polyphosphate, commercial fertilizers are solids consisting of granules or small prills. They are denser than water, but water soluble. Boyd, common fertilizers, Table 1 Compound N…
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Propiedades de fertilizantes comerciales comunes en acuacultura
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/propiedades-de-fertilizantes-comerciales/?_rt=NDN8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=cd7531f743…más densos que el agua, pero son solubles en agua. Boyd, fertilizantes comunes, Tabla 1 Compuesto N (%)P205 (%)K20 (%) Urea 45-46 Nitrato de amonio 33 Sulfato de amonio 21…
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Embodied resource use in feed-based aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/embodied-resource-use-in-feed-based-aquaculture/?_rt=NDR8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=30fdcd1bb9…the farm (Table 1). Producers can have an important role in lessening the total amount of embodied resources consumed in aquaculture production up to the farm gate level. Boyd, Use…
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Revisiting ionic imbalance in low-salinity shrimp aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/revisiting-ionic-imbalance-in-low-salinity-shrimp-aquaculture/?_rt=NDV8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=24a2bbecb1…counteract ionic imbalance is problematic, because minimum concentrations of major cations (sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium) required for physiological functions in penaeid shrimp are not known with certainty. Boyd, ionic…
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Revisando el desequilibrio iónico en el cultivo de camarón a baja salinidad
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/revisando-el-desequilibrio-ionico-en-el-cultivo-de-camaron-a-baja-salinidad/?_rt=NDZ8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=aa78ccb509…peneido. Boyd, desequilibrio iónico, Tabla 1 NombreFormulaComposición % PotasioComposición % Magnesio Cloruro de potasio KCl 50 K-Mag (R) K2SO4·2MgSO4 17.8 10.5 Sal de Epsom MgSO4·7H2O – 9.86 Cloruro de magnesio…
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Ammonia toxicity degrades animal health, growth
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/ammonia-toxicity-degrades-animal-health-growth/?_rt=NDd8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=1d65b02ca1…percent. Boyd, Decimal fractions of ammonia nitrogen, Table 1 Temperature (° C) pHTemperature (° C) 16Temperature (° C) 18Temperature (° C) 20Temperature (° C) 22Temperature (° C) 24Temperature (° C)…
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Assessing the carbon footprint of aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/assessing-carbon-footprint-of-aquaculture/?_rt=NDh8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=af51a3de85…from human activities presently total about 40,000 million MT annually. Boyd, FAO estimates of end energy, Table 1 End UseEnergy Use (E.J.) Plant crops 12.8 Livestock 5.1 Fisheries and aquaculture…
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Erosion, sedimentation in earthen aquaculture ponds
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/erosion-sedimentation-in-earthen-aquaculture-ponds/?_rt=NDl8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=01a18fd0e3…types of soil. Boyd, Recommended side slopes, Table 1 Soil TypeSide Slope (horizontal: vertical) Clay, clay sand, sandy clay, silty sand 3:1 wet side Clay, clay sand, sandy clay, silty…
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Organic matter for pond fertilizer
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/organic-matter-pond-fertilizer/?_rt=NTB8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=1577c6a1ee…much lower concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium than those found in chemical fertilizers. Moreover, manures are not constant in composition like commercial chemical fertilizers. Boyd, Nutrient composition of organic…
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Sludge management at pangasius farm cuts discharges
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/sludge-management-pangasius-farm-cuts-discharges/?_rt=NTF8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=445374038d…steer and horse manure. Its potassium concentration is greater than that of traditional manures. Boyd, Comparison of the plant nutrient, Table 1 MaterialNitrogen (%)Phosphorus (%)Potassium (%) Pangasius farm sludge 0.49…
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Dissolved oxygen concentrations in pond aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/dissolved-oxygen-concentrations-pond-aquaculture/?_rt=NTJ8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=92b8cf23be…levels (Table 1). Survival, production and FCR improved in response to higher minimum dissolved oxygen concentrations. Boyd, Effects of minimum daily dissolved-oxygen, Table 1 Average Minimum Dissolved-Oxygen Concentration (mg/L)Survival (%)Production…
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Pond fertilization reevaluated
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/pond-fertilization-reevaluated/?_rt=NTN8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=f7e942bd3a…but there was little difference between the two-week and monthly applications. Boyd, Tilapia production, Table 1 Fertilizer Analysis (%) N – P2O5Tilapia Production (kg/ha) – 20 651 5 – 20…
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Lake, reservoir characteristics affect cage culture potential
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/lake-reservoir-characteristics-affect-cage-culture-potential/?_rt=NTR8M3xib3lkfDE3NjUwNzg4MjM&_rt_nonce=6dc4a474cb…Waters become more turbid with increasing phytoplankton abundance. Boyd, Water quality of lakes and reservoirs, Table 1 Trophic StatusTotal Nitrogen (mg/L)Total Phosphorus (mg/L)Chlorophyll a (ug/L)Secchi Disk Visibility (m) Oligotrophic Below…