The trajectory of aquaculture growth in sub-Saharan Africa has necessitated closer attention to the use of environmental best management practices (BMPs). Two BMPs in particular, water reuse and floating feeds, are being promoted for adoption by pond fish farm…
The objectives of this study by Yngvar Olsen et al, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, were to examine if early cod larvae could incorporate long-chain highly unsaturated fatty acids like docosahexaenoic acid (22:6 n-3, DHA) from dietary p…
This study by Mark Cyrus et al, University of Cape Town, South Africa, investigated growth and gonad production of Tripneustes gratilla fed four protein-rich artificial diets supplemented with varying amounts of the macroalga Ulva over a 12-week period.
This FAO technical paper, edited by Mohammad R. Hasan, Aquaculture Officer, FAO, provides a comprehensive review of on-farm feeding and feed management practices in aquaculture.
Tilapia species constitute a major and important item in Egyptian fish farming. It displays many favourable attributes as culture species, on the basis of its general hardness, resistance to diseases, high yield potential and ability to grow on a wide range of…
