Effects of pre-slaughter stress on the fillet quality of Nile tilapia

Proper handling pre-slaughter – like lower densities and thermonarcosis – can improve texture, flavor and [...]

Prevention and control strategies for viral infections in farmed tilapia

Review discusses the occurrence, transmission, pathology, diagnostic methods and control measures to mitigate outbreaks Despite [...]

A look at phospholipids in aquafeeds

Lipids play critical nutritional roles in early stages of farmed fish and shellfish Phospholipid is [...]

Advances in tilapia nutrition, part 2

Mineral supplementation and feeding strategy Minerals and vitamins are essential for the formation of tilapia [...]

Advances in tilapia nutrition, part 1

Performance, immunity and flesh quality Currently, almost 6 million metric tons (MT) of tilapia are [...]

Investigating the effects of ammonia, nitrite and sulfide on Pacific white shrimp juveniles

Damage to the hepatopancreas, midgut, muscles and gills progressively increased with increasing concentrations of ammonia, [...]

Vibrio control in shrimp farming: Part 2

Few, if any, tools offer promise of long-term, cost-effective approaches The ecology in a shrimp or [...]

Application of ultrasonography for sex identification and reproductive assessment in Nile tilapia

Distinct echogenic patterns allow for accurate differentiation between female and male fish Improved breeding programs [...]

Study shows potential of a marine bivalve as a natural solution for vibriosis control in tilapia farming

Incorporating Paratapes undulata into aquaculture feeds or water treatments can control vibriosis outbreaks in tilapia farming Study [...]