#cleanpondbottoms

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...

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...

EHP update-mitigation of the impact

EHP is caused by a spore forming microsporidian, Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei. The disease is also known as hepatopancreatic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...