Evaluations of the passage of feed through the intestines of white shrimp shows that shrimp consume feed much faster when temperatures are above 32 C, writes Dr Carlos A. Ching, Kasetsart University, Thailand. Taken from the Global Aquaculture Advocate, a Glob…
Despite Atlantic cod and haddock extending further into Arctic waters, a new study reveals there is little competition for food between the invaders and native polar cod. However, it is uncertain whether climate change will increase competition between the spe…
Asian carp, that large, invasive fish known for leaping out of a river into boats when startled, now make up more than 60 percent of the total fish biomass in one of Illinois' major river systems, a research team led by Southern Illinois University Carbondale …
With the reproductivity of farmed fish a major concern for the aquaculture industry, the Genetics and Reproduction Group at theInstitute of Aquaculture, Stirling, Scotland, has carried out researchto tackle common problems including sexual maturation impacts o…
Tilapia breeding is profitable only if it is solely focused on male populations. Hormonal inversion methods currently used to produce these populations have, however, many drawbacks. CIRAD has been investigating a genetic approach for several years and just di…
Forthe last three years, the University ofArkansas at Pine has partnered withThe University of Tennessee andTexas A&M University on a projectfunded by the USDAs SouthernRegional Aquaculture Center to developcroakers as an inland, low-salinitymarine baitfis…
With sea lice being a major challenge for the salmon industry, at Aquaculture Europe 2011, Herve Migaud from the University of Stirling looked at what factors are limiting wrasse production. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor reports.
The availability of the required quantities of high value marine fin fish seed is the major prerequisite for the initiation and expansion of fin fish mariculture.
