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Analysis of research for the development of tilapia farming: an interdisciplinary approach is lacking
Type: Journal Article
Tilapias, particularly Oreochromis spp., are farmed throughout the tropics and subtropics but most of the production comes from a few Asian countries. Global production increased by about 13%/yr from 1985 to 1989. A global ...
The Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias (GIFT) project: the story so far
Type: Journal Article
This issue of Naga features three articles about a project on the Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias (GIFT) and a related article on the trend to genetic deterioration in some carp hatcheries. The first is on the genesis ...
The Third International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture
Type: Conference Proceedings
Tilapias, because of the low cost and relative ease of their production, are a potential food fish staple for many people in tropical countries and a globally traded commodity. This volume of symposium proceedings shows a ...
Research directions for tilapia culture
Type: Journal Article
Areas in which research is required regarding tilapia culture are indicated. The confused status of cultured stocks, a consensus on choice of species and culture methods are discussed.