Health & Welfare
Sexual growth dimorphism in penaeid shrimp
Sexual growth dimorphism occurs in cultured aquatic species like tilapia, catfish and salmon, and has also been reported for cultured crustaceans.
Health & Welfare
Tagging technology helps monitor shrimp performance in research, genetic improvement
A variety of external and internal tags have been developed over the past several decades to enable researchers to monitor aquatic animals.
Health & Welfare
Shrimp breeding for low-protein or vegetable-protein diets unnecessary
Most shrimp cultured today are fed diets with greater than 30 percent protein, with much of this protein obtained from fishmeal.
Health & Welfare
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).
Health & Welfare
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.
Health & Welfare
Bio-secure shrimp production: Emerging technologies for a maturing industry
With advanced bio-secure shrimp farming technologies, the industry will be able to expand with greater control against the spread of disease.