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Considerations regarding the use of bacteria in aquaculture for bioremediation/bioaugmentation
Bacteria are everywhere. There are very few environments on Earth where there are none. They can be highly resilient with some forms...
sgnewm4
Feb 13, 20247 min read
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What role does the health of shrimp post larvae (PLs)play in farm outcome?
The terms microbiome and microbiota are frequently confused with each other. The microbiota is a subset of the microbiome. It refers to...
sgnewm4
Dec 22, 20238 min read
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EHP update-mitigation of the impact
EHP is caused by a spore forming microsporidian, Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei. The disease is also known as hepatopancreatic...
sgnewm4
Nov 14, 20235 min read
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Evolving Net Pens for Fish Culture - Reinventing the Wheel?
More than 20 years ago there a Pacific NW based company, Mariculture Systems, developed and patented a methodology for growing salmon...
sgnewm4
Jul 31, 20235 min read
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Why growing bacteria up pond side without professional oversight may be a biosecurity nightmare?
Typical pond side culture Perhaps the single largest biosecurity gap, right after not ensuring that broodstock are clean, in dealing with...
sgnewm5
Mar 16, 20236 min read
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What is the OIE and are they fulfilling their mandate to help aquaculture become sustainable?
The Office International des Epizooties, known by the acronym OIE, was founded almost 100 years ago. In May 2003 it broadened its scope...
sgnewm5
Feb 6, 20237 min read
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What Are Some Parameters That Shrimp Farmers Should Be Monitoring Regularly?
There is one real measure of success in shrimp and fish farming much as there is with any other agricultural activity. The value of the...
sgnewm5
Nov 15, 20225 min read
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Pro4000x’s role in successful shrimp farming
The quantities of shrimp farmed globally continue to increase. More than 5 million MTs of shrimp will be produced on farms in 2022, with...
sgnewm5
May 16, 20223 min read
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Vibriosis the Bane of Shrimp Farmers? ....an Update.
Six years ago, I wrote a brief article summarizing the challenges that shrimp farmers face when it comes to dealing with vibrio...
sgnewm5
Mar 31, 20228 min read
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Is Microbiome Manipulation a Solution or a Tool?
Science is a powerful tool for understanding how the world we live in works. This knowledge, when used wisely, has had and will continue...
sgnewm5
Feb 9, 20227 min read
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Why Controlling the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) is so Difficult?
WSSV affected shrimp Most who have had the WSSV affect their shrimp farming operation know that this virus can wipe a farm out in days....
sgnewm5
Dec 15, 20218 min read
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Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Update
EHP is caused by a spore forming microsporidian, Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei. The spores are how it infects. When the spore is...
sgnewm5
Oct 19, 20215 min read
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Why Sustainable Aquaculture May Be Elusive?
There are few who will not agree that the need to be able to move forward without eroding the ability of the environment to support...
sgnewm5
Sep 3, 20218 min read
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Seven myths about microbial products used in aquaculture.
Bacteria are thought of as being primitive. This is far from reality. They are highly evolved and well adapted to the myriad of...
sgnewm5
Jun 29, 20217 min read
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Investing in aquaculture: a road to riches or a path to poverty?
Aquaculture is growing at a greater rate globally than any other agribusiness sector. It is widely predicted that with 6 to 8% annual...
sgnewm5
Jun 11, 20213 min read
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