Intelligence
Trace minerals in tilapia fillets, part 1
Part 1 of this study highlighted the importance of minerals in the diet of fish for meeting micronutrient requirements in the human diet.
Intelligence
Trace minerals in tilapia fillets, part 2
In part 2 of this study, a seven-week fish feeding trial was conducted to study the influence of organic versus inorganic dietary selenium on Nile tilapia.
Aquafeeds
Producción de tilapia enriquecida con omega-3 a través de dieta de harina de algas o aceite de pescado
Este estudio evaluó el efecto de las dietas suplementadas con aceite de pescado y harina de algas para el enriquecimiento de LC-PUFA en tilapia juvenil del Nilo. Las dietas experimentales son prometedoras como una opción viable para enriquecer el contenido de omega-3 en los filetes de tilapia.
Aquafeeds
Production of omega-3 enriched tilapia through dietary algae meal or fish oil
This study evaluated the effect of diets supplemented with fish oil and algae meal for LC-PUFA enrichment on juvenile Nile tilapia. The experimental diets have promise as a feasible option for enriching omega-3 content in tilapia fillets.
Intelligence
Oyster culture in recirculating systems
Environmental and other challenges have led to reduced harvests of wild oysters in the United States. In a study, the authors evaluated oysters cultured in a recirculating aquaculture system with zero water exchange for several months.
Health & Welfare
Tobacco dust: natural molluscicide for aquaculture applications
Research found that tobacco dust applied in culture water killed ramshorn snails within three days and did not compromise channel catfish.
Health & Welfare
High nitrate levels toxic to shrimp
Shrimp exposed to high concentrations of nitrate exhibit shorter antennae, gill abnormalities and hepatopancreas lesions. Nitrate toxicity is more of an issue for shrimp raised in lower-salinity waters.
Health & Welfare
Working with fish, limiting zoonotic diseases
Prevention through good hygiene, use of gloves and basic biosecurity procedures is the best method for reducing the risk of acquiring zoonotic diseases.
Health & Welfare
Development of DNA vaccine for piscine mycobacteriosis
Wild and cultured fish around the world are commonly affected by piscine mycobacteriosis, infections of which often manifest as acute or chronic diseases.
Health & Welfare
Diseases of cultured yellow perch
Yellow perch is an emerging aquaculture candidate susceptible to a wide range of disease syndromes with infectious and non-infectious causes.