Estimating global shrimp pond area
Land use is an important indicator of the environment impact of an activity, and better data on the shrimp pond area and the areas devoted to other types
Revisiting ionic imbalance in low-salinity shrimp aquaculture Determining amounts of major cations needed to counteract ionic imbalance challenging. Revisiting ionic imbalance in low-salinity shrimp aquaculture
Weeds present a greater challenge to feed crop production than expected The production of soybeans see more yield damage from the emergence of common ragweed than expected, however two-pass mitigation systems may provide
Environmental Trigger For EMS Identified In Shrimp Ponds Research conducted on early mortality syndrome (EMS) at a large integrated shrimp farm in Malaysia has indicated that the disease repeatedly manifests in ponds
Removing cyanobacteria and associated toxins in aquaculture ponds Most fish farmers operating in freshwater ponds will at some point encounter blooms of nuisance microalgae, which threaten the health and quality
Why water mixing and movement is key in aquaculture systems The water in aquaculture production systems should be circulated and mixed by the wind, and in more intensive systems, through mechanical means.
What is biodiversity and its relevance to aquaculture certification? There has been much improvement in aquaculture production practices and environmental stewardship at aquaculture facilities over the past quarter-century.
Maine oyster farmer stares down climate change, learns to adapt - Part 3 Ocean acidification tops the list of climate change effects that shellfish growers face because it can impair shellfish larvae from properly forming their shell
Maine oyster farmer stares down climate change, learns to adapt - Part 2 Ocean acidification tops the list of climate change effects that shellfish growers face because it can impair shellfish larvae from properly forming their shell
Maine oyster farmer stares down climate change, learns to adapt - Part 1 Ocean acidification tops the list of climate change effects that shellfish growers face because it can impair shellfish larvae from properly forming their shell
Factors affecting efficiency of commercial fertilizers in aquaculture Aquaculture is becoming increasingly intensive through application of feeds and often with supplemental mechanical aeration.
Understanding water quality variables for aquaculture Differences in the units (dimensions) by which water quality variables are reported can result in confusion and sometimes lead to faulty assessments
World Bank offers advice on reducing agricultural pollution in Vietnam The World Bank has advised Vietnam to take action to address pollution in agriculture, warning that the problem could undermine the country’s success
This approach not only binds CO2, but also improves the soil Biochar technology makes it possible to capture CO2 from the atmosphere and store carbon in the soil. It also offers benefits to the agricultural sector
Climate change: shrimp farming invades the Mekong in southern Vietnam The rise in sea level is affecting rice fields, forcing farmers to switch from rice to shrimp!
Electrical conductivity of water, part 2 Electrical conductivity is frequently measured in aquaculture systems and taken as an indicator of the degree of mineralization (total ion concentration)
Electrical conductivity of water, part 1 The electrical conductivity of water provides an assessment of the total concentration of dissolved ions in water, and is an important property of water
Managing water temperature in winter The high altitude in parts of Southern Africa can play havoc with temperature control on the sub-continent’s tilapia farms
The impact of atmospheric carbon dioxide, alkalinity in freshwater aquaculture Professor Boyd: Little effect expected on aquaculture systems, but greater concern with global warming and climate change. alkalinity in freshwater aquaculture
Controlling diseases in aquaculture systems Producers can use a variety of methods to limit diseases in their commercial aquaculture systems. Controlling diseases in aquaculture systems