Aquafeeds
Feed formulations affect shrimp flavor, texture
Fish-free diets are suitable for shrimp production and can generate high-quality product. Consumer preferences for the flavor of shrimp and texture attributes need exploration.
Health & Welfare
White Feces Syndrome in shrimp: Predictor of EHP?
Study demonstrates strong association between White Feces Syndrome and Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei in EHP-endemic regions. Biosecurity strategies can minimize the risk of pathogen’s spread in the Americas.
Intelligence
Unified marketing strategy for shrimp inches forward
The Shrimp Forum returned to SENA with insights into innovations in production, the threat of antimicrobial resistance, a unified marketing approach and a forecast from India.
Effect of multiple feedings and a low-fishmeal, amino acid-supplemented diet in Pacific white shrimp
Health & Welfare
Effect of multiple feedings and a low-fishmeal, amino acid-supplemented diet in Pacific white shrimp
This study evaluated the effect of feeding juvenile L. vannamei several times a day versus two and four times – manually or with an automatic feeder – with a low-fishmeal diet supplemented with crystalline amino acids.
Intelligence
Bangladesh seeks more buck for its ‘bagda’
As more than 80 percent of Bangladeshi shrimp exports already go to EU markets, a consultation meeting involving buyers from the bloc and Bangladesh industry stakeholders and authorities was held at the end of last month in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Intelligence
Aquaculture 2019: Triennial meeting examines global industry status
The triennial Aquaculture 2019 meeting – which also celebrated the 50thanniversary of the World Aquaculture Society – featured all segments of the aquaculture value chain during 104 technical sessions.
Intelligence
Live processing differentiates U.S. shrimp brand
Oishii premium vannamei shrimp is a larger-than-usual product and one that’s shipped to the processing plant while still alive. Will this concept catch on?
Innovation & Investment
Texas producer giving RAS shrimp production a charge
U.S. RAS shrimp producer NaturalShrimp uses electrocoagulation to remove and control bacteria, ammonia and other contaminants that can hinder production.
Health & Welfare
Stirling researchers identify viable ablation alternatives for shrimp hatcheries
A research project aimed at improving shrimp hatcheries’ welfare practices shows there is a viable alternative to a common spawn-inducing technique.
Health & Welfare
Understanding shrimp hemocytes
Shrimp hemocytes are an important defense against attacks by external agents such as viruses and bacteria. Health diets complement antibacterial action.
Aquafeeds
Least-cost formulation software in shrimp aquafeed production
The use of properly and efficiently formulated feeds using least-cost formulation software is an important determinant of a successful crop.
Intelligence
Global shrimp production review and forecast: Steady growth ahead
According to the GOAL 2018 global farmed shrimp production survey, output should increase at a 5.7 percent compound annual growth rate from 2017 to 2020.
Aquafeeds
U.S. biotech firm targets shrimp with SCP ingredient
ProTyton is an anaerobically produced single cell protein (SCP) feed ingredient for farmed shrimp. Its maker says it boosts immunity, survival and growth.
Innovation & Investment
At GOAL, a peek at potential aquaculture futures
At the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s annual GOAL conference in Guyaquil, Ecuador, unfamiliar topics gave aquaculture industry leaders something to chew on.
Responsibility
Bacterial amendments in shrimp grow-out ponds
Pond microbial communities are a critical and often overlooked component of aquaculture ecosystems. Bacterial amendments like probiotics provide significant support to shrimp farmers around the world.
Intelligence
Can shrimp follow the avocado example?
Producers of high-quality, sustainable shrimp have a great story to tell. They just need to come together and shout it out like avocado producers did.