Health & Welfare
Managing nitrifying bacteria in biofloc culture of Pacific white shrimp
It is possible to maintain a microbial community in artificial substrates, after a period of absence of shrimp, aeration and even water.
Health & Welfare
Antibacterial activity of Bacillus strains against AHPND-causing Vibrio campbellii in Pacific white shrimp
From a study in South Korea arise practical strategies to manage Vibriosis and the costly AHPND in shrimp aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Bacterioplankton communities and their temporal dynamics in a biofloc shrimp culture system
An understanding of rearing water microbiota and factors influencing their dynamics is key for effective management of biofloc shrimp culture systems.
Health & Welfare
Effects of sodium humate and probiotics on Pacific white shrimp
Adding sodium humate enhances growth, digestive enzymes and immune enzyme activity of L. vannamei by improving the water microbial community.
Aquafeeds
Inca peanut cake trialed as a fishmeal replacement in Pacific white shrimp diets
Inca peanut (sacha inchi) cake is a promising alternative protein source to fishmeal for farmed shrimp, with questions about anti-nutritional factors.
Health & Welfare
Protection by novel RNA nanovaccine against White Spot Syndrome Virus in shrimp
A safe, effective and field-applicable RNA nanovaccine can be realistically designed against infectious diseases affecting aquaculture.
Intelligence
Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of essential oils on frozen Pacific white shrimp
A combination of oregano and clove essential oils efficiently prevented melanosis, bacterial growth and protein hydrolysis in Litopenaeus vannamei.
Health & Welfare
Dietary nucleotide supplementation of Pacific white shrimp farmed in intensive outdoor ponds
Dietary nucleotide supplementation could optimize performance, profitability and disease resistance in intensive shrimp ponds.
Health & Welfare
How nano-aerators impact microbial communities in Pacific white shrimp culture ponds
Nano-aerators can promote beneficial bacteria activity, regulate water quality, reduce disease and improve efficiency in aquaculture environments.
Health & Welfare
How commercial probiotics impact the production and health of Pacific white shrimp postlarvae
The commercial probiotics evaluated in this trial increased shrimp hatchery production and improved the quality and disease resistance of postlarvae.
Intelligence
Alternative, low-cost artificial sea salt mixtures for intensive, indoor shrimp production
The LCS formulation reduces artificial sea salt cost significantly while having no significant impacts on shrimp production.
Aquafeeds
Effect of microalgae Scenedesmus on Pacific white shrimp and Nile tilapia in a biofloc environment
Addition of the microalgae Scenedesmus to tilapia feeds and rearing water improve fish growth and yields without affecting sludge production.
Intelligence
How automatic shrimp feeders impact water and soil quality of grow-out ponds in Ecuador
Authors attempt to environmentally assess feeding areas of large shrimp ponds with acoustic feeders, a key step to improving production efficiency.
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.
World’s first fully integrated Pacific white shrimp genomic selection program established in Ecuador
Innovation & Investment
World’s first fully integrated Pacific white shrimp genomic selection program established in Ecuador
The story behind the first wide-scale application of genomic selection at commercial scale for shrimp broodstock at Texcumar S.A.
Health & Welfare
Immersion baths with eugenol can mitigate stress responses in farmed shrimp from transportation
In a study, L. vannamei shrimp showed rapid absorption elimination of the sedative eugenol. Results include recommended withdrawal periods.