Hatcheries

Part I of this series covered the ornamental aquaculture industry and how to get a successful business started. This second instalment offers insights into the types of businesses and discusses options for the varieties of fish to produce.

Yarangjang Imchen claims to be the first ornamental fish and shellfish farmer in the landlocked state of Nagaland in northeast India, operating 40 tanks in his backyard.

“Rabbitfish have amazing potential for small-scale sustainable aquaculture across the tropics: they are easy to grow have high local demand and they are herbivorous and feed on a variety of freely-available feeds.”

Ching Fui Fui is an associate professor at the University Malaysia in Sabah. She runs the university fish hatchery and works at the Borneo Marine Research institute, a centre of excellence working on conservation and sustainable development of marine resources…

After taking a job at Mowi because it was close to home, Fern quickly decided to make a career in aquaculture and hopes to take on a managerial role.

Dr Megan Davis of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has spent over four decades growing queen conch, a species in steady decline. Her work holds promise as a way of safeguarding the species through community-based solutions.

Donnie Bunting started out in the dairy industry but decided to farm tilapia to stay ahead of the curve. Now, his family-owned business has expanded and produces tilapia, redclaw crayfish and Malayan prawns.

Artemia are valuable as live feeds for the early life stages of shrimp. While they might be expensive, if used correctly – as explained below – they should fully justify the investment

Through her own shellfish hatchery, Victoria Parks has been taking steps to support local clam growers in Florida and maintain healthy, sustainable farming practices.

Achieving and maintaining good water quality throughout shrimp production is crucial for long-term success.

Advice on how to avoid major shrimp losses from early mortality syndrome (EMS) – one of the most devastating diseases to hit shrimp aquaculture in the last decade.

Saran untuk menghindari kerugian besar akibat early mortality syndrome (EMS) – salah satu penyakit paling parah yang melanda budidaya udang dalam dekade terakhir.

After the India’s lockdown in March put the summer shrimp season in jeopardy, researchers estimate that the shrimp industry could face a $1.5 billion loss for 2020-2021. But government safeguards and improved labour retention could keep firms afloat for the wi…

Fish farmers across Vietnam have begun producing hybrid grouper, saying that the species’ high growth rate and favourable market price make it a profitable alternative to shrimp farming.

Joachim Claeyé decided to establish a burbot (Lota lota) hatchery in Belgium at the age of 18. Five years later Claeyé – who juggles running Aqualota with a job as an junior aquaculture researcher – is collaborating with his father, Guido. Together, they produ…