Health & Welfare
Knowledge on population size and size distribution in their production ponds, along with health status assessments, is an important management tool for shrimp farmers around the world. Proper sampling planning and execution involve a number of activities to assure proper, actionable results.
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Many people, including health-conscious consumers, are concerned about the cholesterol content of foods such as meat, eggs and dairy products. In the case of shrimp, the cholesterol story is different because a number of research studies have demonstrated that the high percentage of “good fats” in shrimp reduce the impact of cholesterol, and that a majority of people can eat shrimp as part of a balanced diet.
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The American Heart Association recently introduced its new dietary guidelines, which now recommend that people eat seafood twice a week.
Health & Welfare
Results showed it is possible to grow shrimp in areas of Panama where WSSV is endemic, using biosecure, intensive systems.
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Chlorine is used in fish processing to prevent contamination by waterborne pathogens and to reduce the incidence of cross-contamination.