Bacillus Probiotics Improve Hatchery, Nursery Production In EMS-Hit Mexico
n early 2014, a trial to evaluate the effects of a mixture of Bacillus strains on early mortality syndrome bacteria during the larviculture and nursery phases
With the global spread of viruses that affect farmed shrimp, biosecurity has become an essential element of every farm operation.
Cutting edge farmer-led disease diagnostics technology could help combat devastating disease outbreaks in global fish and shellfish production
Lack of suitably experienced RAS managers and operators. Former cage or hatchery managers are not necessarily sufficiently well qualified
A study found the quality and levels of sterols in experimental feeds affected the growth performance of Pacific white shrimp.
Bali Island in Indonesia is a popular tourist destination. However, a few aquaculture facilities, including small shrimp farms
Astable supply of high-quality postlarvae (PL) is an essential requirement to guarantee the future sustainability of shrimp production.
Interest in captive reproduction of penaeid shrimp is increasing worldwide due to the urgent need to establish selective breeding programs and produce certified
Interest has renewedin multiphase shrimp production, where shrimp postlarvae (PL) are stocked in intensive raceway tanks during a short nursery phase
This bacteria, which has both virulent and benign strains, causes acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) or early mortality syndrome (EMS) in shrimp.
In ongoing trials of greenhouseenclosed intensive biofloc shrimp culture systems, the objectives of a 2012 study were to evaluate the performance
At present, industrial scale marine shrimp producers in almost every country produce the same kind of shrimp-- Pacific White Shrimp, or White Leg Shrimp
White spot syndrome is still one of the most serious diseases for shrimp farmers across Asia and South America, with no effective way of combating it.
To ensure optimal water quality and clean pond bottoms at shrimp farms, choosing consistently goodquality feed and close monitoring of feed trays supported
Virus (WSSV) in Ecuador has been the implementation of new management strategies in broodstock growout practices
As research on WSSV continues, common-sense steps can lessen the potential impacts of white spot syndrome virus on shrimpfarming operations
The largest shrimp hatchery in Mexico has implemented a two-stage selection program based on body weight at 28 days of age and and body weight at 130 days
In many areas of the United States, traditional aquaculture in ponds is not possible because of limited water supplies or an absence of suitable land for pond
Intensive nursery systems function as an extension of hatcheries and are an effective way to acclimate postlarvae to farm conditions and assess their quality
Research into shrimp broodstock nutrition will be a key element in the further use of domesticated and genetically selected stocks for aquaculture