How Aflatoxins threaten pangasius catfish production
The importance of aquaculture in Asia goes beyond its relatively high contribution to the worldwide aquaculture output.
Maintaining good water quality and strict biosecurity measures can help pangasius farms remain productive and profitable.
Though pangasius can thrive in a variety of culture conditions, its nutrition is critical to successful farming.
Maintaining fish health and preventing disease are critical when farming pangasius.
The level of success we get in catfish farming is usually tied to the level of management practices we decide to put in place in conjuction with the level
In Part One of this four-part series, The Fish Site explores the ins and outs of pangasius farming.
The level of success we get in catfish farming is usually tied to the level of management practices we decide to put in place in conjuction with the level
Effects of Bamboo Charcoal Added Feed on Reduction of Ammonia and Growth of Pangasius
Lower stocking densities in salmon farms can lead to greater levels of sea lice infestation per fish, according to a new study.
The market for African catfish in sub-Saharan Africa is developing. Demand for fish is continuously increasing, and most major producing countries
African catfish can be produced most economically in tropical and subtropical countries, which have favourable temperatures for growth as stated earlier
North African catfish are reared in ponds and in concrete, fibreglass and plastic tanks, with various levels of intensification.
This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming North African catfish.
Diets based on soybean meal (SBM) have typically been considered the standard in the channel catfish industry, and such diets are considered to be of “high”
The Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) and Delta Western Research Centre (DWRC) have collaborated on catfish nutrition research
An oral vaccine that protects tilapia from Streptococcus infection is due to be trialled on farms before the end of the year.
Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) that are considered to cause disturbance to European protected species, such as seals, will no longer be used by salmon farmer
The provision of safe and effective vaccination programmes is one of the key tools to ensure the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector
Adam Taylor, founder of the largest tilapia producer in Africa, sees huge scope for improvements in the sector - in particular driven by advances in nutrition
Tilapia fed three times a day show improved growth rates and welfare indicators, according to a new study.