Health & Welfare
Updates on shrimp diseases AHPND, NHP at Aquaculture America 2018
Several shrimp-disease papers were presented at Aquaculture America 2018, including one on the detection of AHPND at a site in the United States.
Health & Welfare
Ongoing production issues in shrimp farming, part 2
Effective implementation of biosecurity protocols in shrimp farming requires awareness, discipline and a commitment by farm owners to implement them. The authors take a close look at intensive nurseries and how to exclude pathogens, predators and competitors.
Health & Welfare
Chemical treatment costs reduced with in-pond raceway systems
By dividing ponds into smaller, more controllable areas, IPRS can substantially reduce chemical treatment costs, improve treatment delivery and allow new treatments that are cost-prohibitive in traditional pond settings.
Health & Welfare
Health management of barramundi
By combining husbandry practices aimed at stress reduction with better disease management higher barramundi survival rates will be the likely result.
Responsibility
Health management in recirculating systems
Recirculating systems and health management schemes should be designed concurrently to maximize their effectiveness.