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Suitability of different fish species for cultivation in integrated floating cage aquageoponics system (IFCAS) in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
In rural areas of Bangladesh, the vast majority of households own only small or large shaded homestead ponds located next to their dwellings and the pond dikes are covered with large timber trees, a situation where it is ...
On improving the resolution of the recruitment patterns of fishes
Type: Journal Article
It is proposed that the "recruitment pattern" routine of the ELEFAN II program can be modified to allow, in addition to length-frequency data, the use of "restructured" data files. An example, based on Oreochromis niloticus ...
Applied genetics of tilapias
Type: Report
This paper reviews the successes and failures of genetic experiments on tilapias and points to various characteristics of tilapias, which require improvement for increased yields.
Step-by-step guide to conducting digital surveys for aquaculture performance assessment (Final published version)
Type: Manual
The WorldFish objective for sustainable aquaculture within the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) focuses on enabling enterprises to progressively enhance production of aquatic foods in a more efficient ...
The introduction of exotic fish in Sri Lanka with special reference to tilapia
Type: Journal Article
Introductions of exotic finfish between 1948 and 1953 are reported in this paper, with a brief reference to earlier and later introductions. Exotic fish were introduced principally to develop the potential for aquaculture ...
Effect of garlic and yeast in the culture of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Type: Journal Article
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of both garlic and yeast (Saccharomyces cervecesa) on survival and growth performance of cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromus niloticus), besides studying its immune stimulatory ...
Genetic improvement of farmed tilapias: composition and genetic parameters of a synthetic base population of Oreochromis niloticus for selective breeding
Type: Journal Article
The present study is based on data recorded from fish of the third generation of the GIFT project (Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias). The objective of the study was to compose a synthetic base population of Nile ...
Heritability estimates and response to selection for growth of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in low-input earthen ponds
Type: Journal Article
This study presents results of two generations of selection (G1 and G2) for growth of Nile tilapia. The selection environment consisted of earthen ponds which were fertilized daily with 50 kg dry matter (dm)/ha chicken ...
Experimental rearing of Nile tilapia fry (Oreochromis niloticus) for saltwater culture
Type: Report
Represents a preliminary evaluation of the utility of various approaches of early salinity exposure for saltwater culture of tilapias. Studies the reproductive performance of Nile tilapia under laboratory conditions at ...
Tilapia production booms in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
Tilapia is the second most popular cultured fish in the Philippines. Increased consumer demand is discussed briefly and an account is given of hatcheries, cage culture in lakes and land based grow-out systems. Future ...