Benefits of a microbially dominated intensive shrimp production system
Researchers at the Oceanic Institute studied the effects of pond water on the biology of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei).
Risks associated with chemicals and other agents used in attempts to control White Spot Syndrome Virus
Shrimp farmers in Asia and the Americas have used chemical and biological agents to control White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) disease.
Role of bacteria on nutritional and management strategies in aquaculture systems
Bacteria play a role in the dynamics of nutrients in aquaculture production systems. This article explores the role of bacteria on nitrogen.
Value-adding begins with ‘E’
Vitamin E, or alpha-tocopherol, is crucial to fish defense against lipid-oxidising free radicals. It also has great impact on flesh quality.
Physiological role of dietary vitamin C in penaeid shrimp
Penaeid shrimp require dietary vitamin C for maximum growth and survival. In the 1970s, a vitamin C deficiency disease was described.
Proactive disease management in shrimp
Proactive shrimp disease management, or prevention, is preferable to reactive treatment. Prevention can, however, can be costlier in the short term.
Use of substrate technology in shrimp larviculture
Recent advances have focused on the use of commercially available, reusable synthetic substrates that extend benthic surfaces throughout the water column.
A perspective on shrimp larviculture and liquid larval diets
A prominent shrimp farm and hatchery in Venezuela has tested microparticles, microencapsulated particles and liquid larval diets.
An innovative liquid diet for marine fish larvae
A novel liquid diet was developed and tested for first-feeding marine fish larvae. The diet was water stable, palatable and digestible.
The challenges of feeding microparticulate diets to larval fish
The promise of an off-the-shelf, microparticulate diet for small larval fish is one of the “holy-grails” of aquaculture.
Feeding protocol for larval husbandry of southern flounder
Southern flounder is an excellent candidate for intensive aquaculture in tanks and raceways using recirculating systems.
Aquaculture in the third millennium
The Conference on Aquaculture in the Third Millennium in Bangkok had the objective of developing policies to promote sustainable development of aquaculture.
Aquaculture needs genetically improved animals
A sustainable industry must complete animals' life cycle in captivity and establish high quality broodstock production by selective breeding.
Molecular biology tools applied to selection programs
New molecular biology technologies are complex and expensive but also strongly recommended for any genetic selection program in aquaculture.
Ten years of breeding at Aquamarina de la Costa in Venezuela
The farm operations and hatchery at Aquamarina de la Costa in Venezuela are based on broodstock and larvae of the species Litopenaeus vannamei.
Genetic improvement of the Pacific white shrimp at The Oceanic Institute
Critical to the success of genetic improvement and the breeding program at OI is the use of specific pathogen free (SPF) shrimp stocks.