Health & Welfare
The microsporidium <i>Perezia</i> sp. and cotton shrimp disease
Study analyzes samples of microsporidia-infected shrimp in Madagascar, Mozambique and Saudi Arabia and with clinical signs of cotton shrimp disease.
Health & Welfare
El microsporidio Perezia sp. y la enfermedad de algodón del camarón
Un estudio analiza muestras de camarones infectados con microsporidios en Madagascar, Mozambique y Arabia Saudita, y con signos clínicos de enfermedad de algodón del camarón.
Health & Welfare
Market test: Farm-grown freshwater prawns
A small test market at a high-end grocery store near Washington, D.C., USA, showed that farm-grown freshwater prawns would sell to high-income consumers who had not previously tried the product.
Health & Welfare
Hepatopancreas colors predict survival of shrimp to EMS
Monitoring of Vibrio bacteria in shrimp larvae determined a relationship among hepatopancreas color, bacteria concentration and signs of early mortality syndrome.
Health & Welfare
High nitrate levels toxic to shrimp
Shrimp exposed to high concentrations of nitrate exhibit shorter antennae, gill abnormalities and hepatopancreas lesions. Nitrate toxicity is more of an issue for shrimp raised in lower-salinity waters.
Health & Welfare
Proactive measures address hepatopancreas problems in HOSO shrimp
A shrimp's ruptured or discolored hepatopancreas is from a combination of factors involving nutrition, stress or toxins at various production chain levels.