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Genetic improvement of the Pacific white shrimp at The Oceanic Institute
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/genetic-improvement-of-the-pacific-white-shrimp-at-the-oceanic-institute/…practice is risky because wild-caught shrimp may be carriers of pathogens, including viruses. Several of these viruses have devastated the global shrimp farming industry in recent years, resulting in the…
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Variations in shrimp allergens and place of origin can affect food safety assessments
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/variations-in-shrimp-allergens-and-place-of-origin-can-affect-food-safety-assessments/…influenced the allergenic protein profiles of black tiger shrimp, one of the most farmed and consumed shrimp species worldwide. Protein composition was analyzed in shrimp from nine different locations in…
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Temperature affects feeding behavior of Pacific white shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/temperature-affects-feeding-behavior-pacific-white-shrimp/…feed consumption increased strongly (at 6-grams average weight and feeding at 3.5 percent body weight) and finished at harvest (14-gram weight, 2.5 percent body weight feeding). A feed table was…
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The fish farming industry of India
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/the-fish-farming-industry-of-india/…or by directly broadcasting it into the ponds. The feed conversion ratios (FCR) in this type of feeding systems range from 3 to 4 kg of feed to 1 kg…
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The Bottom Line: Integrating feed manufacturing into fish or shrimp production operations
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/the-bottom-line-integrating-feed-manufacturing-into-fish-or-shrimp-production-operations/…feed the culture species at various life stages, are necessary for the formulation of effective feeds. Feed formulas can materially affect equipment operating efficiency. When considering feed integration, doing the…
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From forest to plate, a shrimp redefining ‘farmed’
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/from-forest-to-plate-a-shrimp-redefining-farmed/…Until last fall, Bell had been known for serving only locally caught wild shrimp: British Columbia spot prawns, humpback shrimp and side stripe shrimp. To settle on a farmed option,…
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Understanding shrimp hemocytes
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/understanding-shrimp-hemocytes/…growth of shrimp, because the reduced respiration and osmotic pressure of the shrimp at extremes can cause mortalities. The production of hemocytes in marine shrimp depends on the concentration of…
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Salt, sodium in shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/salt-sodium-in-shrimp/…the voluntary industry salt reduction program stricter in order to reduce salt intake to 6,000 mg per day. Sodium in shrimp Sodium is a natural component of all seafood. Shrimp,…
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Comparing water disinfection by ozonation, UV irradiation in a brackish water RAS for Pacific white shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/comparing-water-disinfection-by-ozonation-uv-irradiation-in-a-brackish-water-ras-for-pacific-white-shrimp/…large amounts of organic material from faeces, feed not consumed and low water exchange rates, so the load of heterotrophic bacteria can increase significantly in shrimp RAS when no management…
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Black tiger shrimp processing waste can be converted into a value-added powder
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/black-tiger-shrimp-processing-waste-can-be-converted-into-a-value-added-powder/…in shrimp head powder is due to the mineral content of shrimp byproducts, mostly calcium carbonate. Fig. 1: Proximate composition of fresh P. monodon shrimp heads and shrimp head powder….
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What to look for in a shrimp cooking system? It boils down to balancing these three key elements
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/what-to-look-for-in-a-shrimp-cooking-system-it-boils-down-to-balancing-these-three-key-elements/Managing food safety, product quality and product yield is essential for any effective shrimp cooking system Cooked shrimp is high in demand, but for shrimp processors, having the right shrimp…
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Consider feed quality, not just cost
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/consider-feed-quality-not-just-cost/…your feed is performing up to its potential? The easiest way is to calculate the theoretical feed-conversion ratio (FCR) of your feed using the information provided on the feed label….
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Pirarucu culture in the Brazilian Amazon
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/pirarucu-culture-in-the-brazilian-amazon/…training in which a gradual transition is made from the natural zooplankton feed to a dry feed ration with 45 to 50 percent crude protein. This process can take from…
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Aiding gut health with a natural growth promotor
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/aiding-gut-health-with-a-natural-growth-promotor/…1.5 kilograms per metric ton of feed. Fig. 1: Water temperature, dissolved oxygen and pH levels during the trial. The feed was prepared in a commercial extrusion feed line,…
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Oyster output affected by environmental features of farm site
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/oyster-output-affected-by-environmental-features-of-farm-site/In southern Brazil, management data for Pacific cupped oyster culture were assessed to characterize production in relation to environmental parameters….
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Evaluating biofloc technology for the freshwater fish piracanjuba
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/evaluating-bio%ef%ac%82oc-technology-freshwater-fish-piracanjuba/…stocks and because of favorable growth performance. Other attractive traits of the species for aquaculture include its omnivorous feeding habits, good acceptance of artificial feeds and meat quality. Biofloc technology…
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Brazil study tests Nile tilapia fillets processed by hot, cold smoking
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/brazil-study-tests-nile-tilapia-fillets-processed-by-hot-cold-smoking/Fillets measured for yield, organoleptic qualities, composition, salt content, texture Smoked fillets without (left) and with pigmentation. Note tags used for identification. Since ancient times, smoking has been used to…
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Genetic screening in Nile tilapia
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/genetic-screening-in-nile-tilapia/…“Chitralada” Nile tilapia strain (n = 77) imported to Brazil from Thailand in 1997; a “Pink Koina” hybrid tilapia strain (n = 30) imported to Brazil from Florida, USA, in…