Intelligence
Effect of water depth on growth of the macroalgae Ulva lactuca in a biofloc system
Integrated biofloc culture of Pacific white shrimp, Nile tilapia and U. lactuca is feasible with shallow floats up to 10 cm in depth.
Intelligence
Efecto de la profundidad del agua sobre el crecimiento de la macroalga Ulva lactuca en un sistema de biofloc
El cultivo integrado en biofloc de camarón blanco del Pacífico, tilapia del Nilo y U. lactuca es factible con flotadores poco profundos de hasta 10 cm de profundidad.
Health & Welfare
Comparing biofloc polyculture and IMTA production of Nile tilapia and Pacific white shrimp
To maximize production of both tilapia and shrimp in biofloc polyculture and IMTA production, the two species should be grown separately.
Health & Welfare
Dietary passionfruit peel powder boosts Nile tilapia immunity
Dietary supplementation with passionfruit peel powder stimulates the immune, antioxidant systems of Nile tilapia cultured in biofloc systems.
Aquafeeds
Factors impacting the nutritive value of biofloc for Pacific white shrimp juveniles
Increasing dietary protein can increase the nutritive value of biofloc, while wheat flour additions can compensate for reduced dietary protein.
Health & Welfare
Survival of Pacific white shrimp juveniles after exposure to critical oxygen levels in biofloc culture
A study in Brazil evaluated the survival of Pacific white shrimp juveniles after exposure to critical oxygen levels in biofloc culture conditions.
Health & Welfare
Cuantificando la contribución de la productividad natural en los sistemas de biofloc al crecimiento del camarón
Las algas y otros agregados biológicos, o la "productividad natural" en los sistemas de biofloc para cría de camarón, pueden contribuir en gran medida a la eficiencia de la alimentación acuícola.
Health & Welfare
Quantifying the contribution of natural productivity in biofloc systems to shrimp growth
Algae and other biological aggregates, or the “natural productivity” in shrimp biofloc rearing systems, can contribute greatly to aquafeed efficiency.
Responsibility
Emergy synthesis assessment of tilapia farming in biofloc systems
Analysis of a tilapia fingerlings biofloc farm showed it had emergy indicator values characteristic of potentially sustainable production.
Aquafeeds
Efectos de las fuentes de carbohidratos en un vivero de biofloc para camarones
En una evaluación de las fuentes de carbohidratos, el almidón de maíz se desempeñó mejor que la melaza para promover el crecimiento de L. vannamei en un vivero de biofloc.
Health & Welfare
Effects of carbohydrate sources on a biofloc shrimp nursery
In an evaluation of carbohydrate sources, corn starch performed better than molasses in promoting the growth of L. vannamei in a biofloc nursery.
Responsibility
Productive performance of Nile tilapia juveniles in water reused from biofloc systems
Trial evaluates the productive performance of Nile tilapia juveniles reared at high density using water reused from prior biofloc technology cultures.
Health & Welfare
Biofloc potential to alter virulence of V. parahaemolyticus strain on L. vannamei postlarvae
A biofloc environment has the potential to alter the virulence of the AHPND-causing V. parahaemolyticus strain on Pacific white shrimp postlarvae.
Innovation & Investment
Ascending U.K. prawn farms now riding out the coronavirus storm
U.K. prawn farms FloGro Fresh and Great British Prawns believe demand for trusthworthy, local food will carry them past the COVID-19 market disruption.
Aquafeeds
Evaluating kelp and maize meals as biofloc nucleation sites for tilapia fingerlings
Study assesses kelp and maize meals as nucleation sites of biofloc formation and tests the products’ effect on the performance of Nile tilapia fingerlings.
Health & Welfare
Evaluación del crecimiento compensatorio de camarones blancos del Pacífico en un sistema de biofloc
El estudio evalúa el crecimiento compensatorio del camarón a diferentes temperaturas y bajo restricciones de alimento en un esfuerzo por reducir los costos y mejorar la calidad del agua.