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Moon phases influence snook spawning, egg quality
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/moon-phases-influence-snook-spawning-egg-quality/…has depleted populations of the popular recreational fish. Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, has spawned snook for stock enhancement research since 1996. Mote’s Center for Aquaculture Research and Development…
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GOAL 2019 in India Draws 475 Attendees, Makes Headlines
https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/goal-2019-summary/Another edition of the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s GOAL (Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership) conference is in the books! GOAL 2019, held at the Leela Palace in Chennai, India, from Oct….
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AquaMaof cultivating a ‘new generation’ of fish farmers
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/aquamaof-cultivating-a-new-generation-of-fish-farmers/…When the aquaculture systems they bought could not meet their needs, they researched and developed their own. Their fish pond technologies proved so effective at increasing efficiency and reducing mortality…
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Hydrogen peroxide treatments improve catfish embryo survival
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/hydrogen-peroxide-treatments-improve-catfish-embryo-survival/Studies conducted at the Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center Developing channel catfish embryos. Fungal and bacterial egg infections can be a significant problem for channel catfish hatcheries. Dead eggs…
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Robotic vehicle applications in aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/robotic-vehicle-applications-in-aquaculture/…were carried out in 0.4-ha catfish fingerling ponds located at the Louisiana State University Agriculture Center Aquaculture Research Station (ARS). Atimelapse video cassette recorder was used to record bird activity…
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In-pond raceway systems introduced in Pakistan
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/in-pond-raceway-systems-introduced-in-pakistan/…Dr. Shafaq Fatima, principal investigator, Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University (center); R.S.N. Janjua, consultant-IPRS, SoyPak (right). Aquaculture in Pakistan is a fast-emerging sector that has developed over…
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SPF-defined pathogen-free status of shrimp limited
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/spf-defined-pathogen-free-status-of-shrimp-limited/…secondary quarantine facility and can be included as part of the germ-plasm in a nucleus breeding center. SPF status Shrimp maintained in well-established breeding centers where there is a documented…
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Pink shrimp hatchery production in Florida
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/pink-shrimp-hatchery-production-in-florida/…to develop hatchery techniques for producing Florida’s native pink shrimp (Farfantepenaeus duorarum) for the Crystal River Mariculture Center (CRMC). CRMC is a multispecies marine hatchery designed to produce juvenile populations…
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Genetically male vs. mixed-sex Nile tilapia performance compared in RAS
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/genetically-male-vs-mixed-sex-nile-tilapia-performance-compared-in-ras/…the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center at the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA also sought to confirm these results. RAS study Fig. 1: Performance studies of GMT and mixed-sex tilapia…
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Bioencapsulated artemia show promise for therapeutant delivery to young fish
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/bioencapsulated-artemia-show-promise-for-therapeutant-delivery-to-young-fish/…and infrastructure at field stations and aquaculture sites where artemia production is difficult. Conclusion Research with sockeye salmon fry at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center has demonstrated that bioencapsulated artemia…
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Cholesterol: Indispensable but not irreplaceable in shrimp feeds
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/cholesterol-indispensable-but-not-irreplaceable-in-shrimp-feeds/Specialty concentrate enhances digestion and absorption of endogenous cholesterol in shrimp feed ingredients Feed trials at the Brackishwater Aquaculture Development Center in Indonesia examined cholesterol’s impact on shrimp feed. Penaeid…
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HACCP risk management tool controls viral pathogens at shrimp facilities
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/haccp-risk-management-tool-controls-viral-pathogens-at-shrimp-facilities/Waddell Mariculture Center develops, applies biosecurity protocols Pathogen hazards can be associated with employees, animals, and equipment. The aquaculture industry is under increasing scrutiny and regulation. In response, aquaculture producers…
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L. vannamei trials in Indonesia improve productivity
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/l-vannamei-trials-in-indonesia-improve-productivity/…shrimp included white spots on carapaces and reddish-colored bodies – later confirmed as White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) by the Brackishwater Aquaculture Development Center laboratory in Jepara. WSSV could have…
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Sustainable and profitable shrimp farming in Saudi Arabia
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/sustainable-and-profitable-shrimp-farming-in-saudi-arabia/…four paddlewheel aerators on the outer circle and three air injectors in the center (Fig. 2). Water passes through the central drainage structure of the ponds and flows by gravity…
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WSSV scare in Australia
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/wssv-scare-in-australia/…Following this result, all crustaceans at the center were destroyed as a precautionary measure and the facilities were disinfected. Testing of crustaceans in waters outside the center initially showed some…
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Advantages of aerated microbial reuse systems with balanced C:N, part 1
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/advantages-of-aerated-microbial-reuse-systems-with-balanced-cn-part-1/…South Florida estuary,” Ph.D. disseration by Eric Helad, 1969. The challenge facing aquaculture nutritionists is to continually reduce feed costs, improve conversion efficiency, and minimize environmental impact. The conventional approach…
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Reducing nitrogen waste: An integrated approach
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/reducing-nitrogen-waste-an-integrated-approach/Multidisciplinary approach to research is likely to reap the greatest benefits Sludge often accumulates near the center of shrimp grow-out ponds, where it contributes to ammonium build-up. One of the…
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First commercial inland farm in Florida uses zero discharge in low-salinity
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/first-commercial-inland-farm-in-florida-uses-zero-discharge-in-low-salinity/…are less of an issue inland. Additionally, locating an aquaculture facility within an agricultural community rather than an urban center can enhance financing opportunities, and provide a readily available and…