Health & Welfare
The largest shrimp hatchery in Mexico has implemented a two-stage selection program based on body weight at 28 days of age and and body weight at 130 days.
Health & Welfare
The foundation of a successful integrated aquaculture company is reliable production of healthy postlarvae. Methodical breeding selection of the offspring from carefully managed broodstock can lead to improved disease resistance and higher growth rates.
Health & Welfare
The release of cultured red king crab juveniles into the ocean presents a possible way to enhance stocks. Research in Russia found that early crab postlarvae did not feed, but swim actively.