Production systems

Culture of uni-cellular algae is a prerequisite for successful operations in hatchery practicesfor shrimp, crab and most fish. Problems with algal culture and inherent disadvantages aredescribed here, with their advantages in many cases being overcome by these…

A new shrimp production technology developed by a Texas AgriLife Research scientist near Corpus Christi promises to revolutionise how shrimp make it to our tables, through an innovative stacked system.

Based at Lake Baringo, Kenya, Omega Farms is in its early days. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite Editor speaks to Director Mark Archer, about the Omega Farm project and increasing the supply of tilapia fingerlings in Kenya.

Northwestern State Universitys Aquaculture Research Center is receiving nationwide attention for its research determining that underwater lighting increases production in crawfish ponds.

Catfish research at Mississippi State University is no surprise given that Mississippi leads the nation in catfish production, but the potential applications of that research through the College of Veterinary Medicines fish hatchery are another story.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Pullet Carpet Shell.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Mandarin Fish.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Gilthead Seabream.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Japanese amberjack.

The number and size of fish in cages or ponds has been an aspect of fish farming that has attracted a considerable amount of criticism. However, much of this criticism has been ill informed, says Professor Jimmy Turnbull from the University of Stirling.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming red drum (Nori nei).

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Atlantic salmon.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Sydney Cupped Oyster.