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Evaluation of a fishmeal analog in biofloc culture of Pacific white shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/evaluation-of-a-fishmeal-analog-in-biofloc-culture-of-pacific-white-shrimp/…obtained for feed conversion rates demonstrate that the alternative feed had adequate attractiveness for the shrimp. Results also strongly suggest a significant possibility for reducing the levels of crude protein…
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GOAL 2020 Day 1: Aquaculture addressing the world’s ‘most fundamental challenge’
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/goal-2020-day-1-aquaculture-addressing-the-worlds-most-fundamental-challenge/…10 percent. Shrimp production will be down 10% in 2020 Global shrimp production is forecasted to drop 10 percent in 2020, according to GAA’s annual Global Shrimp Production Forecast and…
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Retailer responsibility in aquaculture production, feeds recognized at GOAL
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/retailer-responsibility-in-aquaculture-production-feeds-recognized-at-goal/…increase market uptake of certified-sustainable soy in fish feed. “Land conversion is the key risk, and this year there have been a higher number of fires in Brazil to clear…
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Effect of aeration on the development of the microbial community in shrimp biofloc technology systems
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/effect-of-aeration-on-the-development-of-the-microbial-community-in-shrimp-biofloc-technology-systems/…Station of Aquaculture, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), Brazil. Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) postlarvae (PL) were procured for a commercial shrimp hatchery (Aquatec®, Canguaretama, Rio Grande do Norte…
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GOAL 2021: Growth ahead for the aquaculture industry
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/goal-2021-growth-ahead-for-aquaculture-industry/…growth for global shrimp industry in 2021, ‘bullish outlook’ for 2022 Gorjan Nikolik, senior analyst at Rabobank, presented the 2021 Global Aquaculture Production Survey and Forecast findings, starting with shrimp….
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Survival of Pacific white shrimp juveniles after exposure to critical oxygen levels in biofloc culture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/survival-of-pacific-white-shrimp-juveniles-after-exposure-to-critical-oxygen-levels-in-biofloc-culture/…affect the production performance of the shrimp. In this regard, in Table 1 we have listed various DO risk parameters for shrimp cultured in BFT systems, along with pertinent management…
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Biotech researchers launch evidence-based program to improve tilapia production with functional yeasts
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/biotech-researchers-launch-evidence-based-program-to-improve-tilapia-production-with-functional-yeasts/…and unoptimized feed conversion ratios, while avoiding the use of antimicrobial and chemical substances. To build the program, Phileo drew on knowledge from more than 10 research and development projects…
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This Las Vegas-based company is converting ammonia into a regenerative fishmeal alternative for shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/this-las-vegas-based-company-is-converting-ammonia-into-a-regenerative-fishmeal-alternative-for-shrimp/Ocean Ranch’s circular-economy aquafeed concept at a shrimp farm in Brazil gains investor backing A regenerative fishmeal alternative for shrimp feeds from Ocean Ranch is created by the natural conversion…
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Smallholder Spotlight: The key to profitability for fish farmers is strong animal welfare
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/smallholder-spotlight-the-key-to-profitability-for-fish-farmers-is-strong-animal-welfare/…today. A shrimp farm in Thailand. Redesigning farm routines animal behavior can lead to improvements in water quality and growth rates, reduction in mortality and feed costs (the largest input…
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Effect of water depth on growth of the macroalgae Ulva lactuca in a biofloc system
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/effect-of-water-depth-on-growth-of-the-macroalgae-ulva-lactuca-in-a-biofloc-system/…Nile tilapia. Photo by AnypReyes, via Wikimedia Commons. In shrimp farming, only 25 to 30 percent of the nitrogen and phosphorus from formulated feeds and fertilizers are incorporated by the…
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Annual farmed finfish production survey: A modest supply decline for 2023 and a predicted return to growth in 2024
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/annual-farmed-finfish-production-survey-a-modest-supply-decline-for-2023-and-a-predicted-return-to-growth-in-2024/…up another 5 percent from 2023 volumes. The main producers of farmed tilapia are still China, Indonesia, Egypt and Brazil. The first two countries will produce each over 1.6 MMT…
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Novel biomaterial may help combat antimicrobial resistance in fish
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/novel-biomaterial-may-help-combat-antimicrobial-resistance-in-fish/…this trial, paving the way for its use to treat fish farmed for human consumption. Photo by Omar Mertins. The Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil has developed…
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Partial replacement of fishmeal with protein hydrolysates in nursery diets for Pacific white shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/partial-replacement-of-fishmeal-with-protein-hydrolysates-in-nursery-diets-for-pacific-white-shrimp/…of Paraná (UFPR), Maripá—PR, Brazil. Thirty-day-old P. vannamei postlarvae (PL 30) were procured from a commercial shrimp hatchery (Aquatec, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil) and the experimental period lasted 28…
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Influence of a microalga extract on immune responses and resistance in Pacific white shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/influence-of-a-microalga-extract-on-immune-responses-and-resistance-in-pacific-white-shrimp/…1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 percent) were added to a commercial marine shrimp feed (Guabitech 1.6 mm Guabi®, Campinas, Brazil). The feed was ground into 5.0 kg lots, and each lot…
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Waste management from a broader perspective
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/waste-management-from-a-broader-perspective/…and Capacity-Building Workshop on National and City-Level Waste Management Strategies” in Osaka, Japan – the author recommended holistic views, focusing “upstream” and using waste management interventions to foster social capital….
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GOAL 2014 Roundup: ‘Battle Against EMS Is Shifting’
https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/goal-2014-roundup-battle-against-ems-is-shifting/…combination of better diagnostics and breeding, in addition to better practices at the farm, hatchery and feed-production levels. Shrimp production will not grow without comprehensive disease management protocols, said Chamberlain….
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Preparation, management techniques for certification audits
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/preparation-management-techniques-for-certification-audits/Preparation and a positive attitude facilitate effective audits An audit is a learning experience for both the facility and the auditor that centers on data collection. Aquaculture feed mills, hatcheries,…
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Proactive disease management in shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/proactive-disease-management-in-shrimp/…expenditures are less likely to occur. There are many approaches taken towards the proactive management of diseases in shrimp farming. These include use of diagnostics, chemotherapeutants, probotics, vaccines, stress management,…