Biologists with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently stocked Spring Bayou with 5,000 triploid grass carp as part of a continued effort to help control unwanted aquatic vegetation.
The turnover of the Dutch fish processing industry and wholesale sector rose nominally in the period 2005-2009 by 15 per cent from 2.7 to 3.1 billion. The actual growth amounts to 10 per cent.
Even though lupin seeds are rich in proteins, their use in fish feed has been limited partly because of the bitter taste and lack of knowledge about how high levels of lupin the fish tolerates.
As retail and consumer demands on the fisheries and aquaculture products increase, so does the pressure on the fisheries and aquaculture industries, writes Chris Harris.
Andrew Mcdonald, Angela Caporelli, Shawn Coyle and James Tidwell from Kentucky State University look at local farmers' markets as possible direct retail outlets for fresh, whole, freshwater prawn.
