Challenging Pacific white postlarvae with AHPND
In conclusion, P. vannamei challenged with VPAHPND in biofloc had the highest survival rate – 86.7 percent survival for shrimp tested in biofloc
Europeans need a new shrimp narrative Stirling researchers confirm chasm between perceived perils of farmed shrimp consumption and actual risks
Efficacy of natural products and antibiotics in shrimp hatcheries Shrimp producers can apply relatively simple in vitro analyses, like the ones used in this study, to help make adequate management decisions to reduce
A pioneering perspective on shrimp genetics Marcela Salazar, Benchmark’s shrimp production manager and one of the pioneers of shrimp genetics, explains how shrimp breeding programmes have evolved
What clues does fish mucus hold in the fight against antimicrobial resistance? Aquatic environments have abundant pathogenic organisms, and farmed fish species can be susceptible to several diseases caused by these pathogens
White Feces Syndrome in shrimp: Predictor of EHP? EHP, an intracellular microsporidian that replicates within the cytoplasm of the affected tubule epithelial cells in the hepatopancreas
Shrimp feed sustainability conundrum: Fishmeal substitution The shrimp industry is one of the dominant consumers of fishmeal in the aquaculture sector and to meet demand for a growing industry in the face of a finite
Shrimp heal injured fish James Cook University scientists have discovered that shrimp help heal injured fish.
An alternative to biofloc shrimp production? A patented shrimp production system designed for use in in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) may increase shrimp survival rates compared
How to stay ahead in shrimp farming Here she explains how adaptability and the development of new production systems, as well as new feeds and health products, is essential to stay ahead of
How to tackle major shrimp diseases The shrimp sector can do more to limit the impact of those disease challenges that form the sector’s largest constraint.
Indonesia plans to revitalise 300,000 hectares of fallow shrimp farms Indonesia has announced plans to bring over 300,000 hectares former shrimp farming ponds back into production, in a bid to improve its seafood yields
Can probiotics make shrimp farming more environmentally friendly? A new study demonstrates that using probiotics when producing white shrimp larvae – not just in the grow-out stage – can help reduce emissions of greenhouse
Giant river prawns: a fresh approach for global shrimp farming? The giant river prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) fetches excellent prices in seafood markets across Asia.
Why are antibiotic residues in farmed shrimp a big deal? The accidental discovery of the antibiotic penicillin, by Alexander Fleming in the late 1920s, reshaped human and animal medicine
Skretting develops new grower shrimp feed for improved feed intake and growth Skretting has developed a new diet for shrimp that it claims achieves faster gut transit time, enables increased feed intake while retaining FCR
Krill meal ranked top in study assessing growth enhancers in shrimp Trial findings support the use of krill meal as an effective growth enhancer in fishmeal-challenged diets for whiteleg shrimp, says krill meal producer
Dr Loc’s key steps to antibiotic-free shrimp production Producing shrimp without the use of antibiotics is a realistic goal for all shrimp producers, according to Loc Tran, founder of ShrimpVet.
Study of co-infection of WSSV and Vibrio parahaemolyticus Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), caused by specific strains of the bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VpAHPND), has been reported in shrimp
GOAL 2019 Global shrimp production review The change has shifted China’s shrimp production estimates lower by about 100,000 metric tons (MT) in most of those years. Despite this adjustment
