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The level of success we get in catfish farming is usually tied to the level of management practices we decide to put in place in conjuction with the level of efficiency we achieve from our culture systems, writes Lanre Ogunsina, Fish Unlimited. Part 2 and 3 co…

Tilapia has drawn much attention lately and been recognized by FAO as the most potent culture fish species in supplying human protein source of the Century.

The importance of aquaculture in Asia goes beyond its relatively high contribution to the worldwide aquaculture output. Fish products feature prominently in local diets of Southeast Asia. Around 31 million people are employed in aquaculture in Asia, writes Rui…

Eel farming is a growing industry across the globe and is becoming more lucrative each year.

Feed represents the largest production cost in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). As a result of ever increasing raw material prices, nutritionists are under continuous pressure to reduce formulation cost and search for cheaper, alternative ingredients, write Gi…

The level of success we get in catfish farming is usually tied to the level of management practices we decide to put in place in conjuction with the level of efficiency we achieve from our culture systems, writes Lanre Ogunsina, Fish Unlimited in Part 1.

With interest in culturing tilapia in marine habitats increasing, producers must obtain tilapia capable of growing well in seawater, writes Mohammad T. Ridha, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. Taken from the Global Aquaculture Advocate, a Global Aquacu…

In a study by Rachel Cristina Prehl Alves et al, Universidade de So Paulo, the authors evaluated the stunning effectiveness of thermonarcosis, carbon dioxide narcosis and electronarcosis by assessing the electrical brain activity of tilapia. Although results v…

Achieving and maintaining good water quality through all stages of production plays a major role in overall fish health and performance.

This guide from Infonet-Biovision provides easy to follow information on hatchery management and tilapia fingerling production.

A 50-day feeding trial was conducted to determine the effects of dietary bamboo charcoal (BC) on ammonia (NH3-N) excretion and growth performances of Pangasius hypophthalmus, write M Sadiqul Islam et al, Bangladesh Agricultural University.

This guide from Infonet-Biovision provides easy to follow information on how to build a pond for fish farming including findding a location, water inlets, pond size and costs.

A.M. Abdelhamid et al, Egypt, look at the possible effects of feeding Nile tilapia, silver carp, common carp and African catfish with dried treated sewage. Part one focuses on growth performance, feed utilisation and chemical composition.