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Water quality management
Type: Brief
In fish culture, water quality is the degree of how conducive the water is for fish growth and the environmental conditions that affect it. Fish farmers need to have sufficient knowledge of water quality parameters, the ...
Feeds and feeding in the cage culture system
Type: Brief
In tilapia cage aquaculture, commercially prepared floating tilapia feed works best. Fish must be fed enough food to ensure optimal growth within the shortest possible time and to result in maximum returns at a minimum ...
A business case for scaling the production of tilapia in India: Synopsis of the Report and Major Recommendations
Type: Brief
Brief on the scaling of production of tilapia in India. This document is prepared by WorldFish in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry.
Tiliapia cage culture design
Type: Brief
Cage culture is a system in which fish are grown in a cage made of bamboo, metal or wood that is covered with nets. The netting encloses the cage on all sides or on every side except the top, which is left open. There are ...
Biosecurity practices for tilapia hatcheries: A case of Zambia
Type: Brief
Globally, aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector, and the industry’s growth in Zambia is largely anchored on production from tilapia species (Oreochromis spp). This growing industry, currently estimated at 45,670.49 ...
Harvesting and post-harvest handling of tilapia from cage
Type: Brief
Harvesting involves the total removal of fish from the cage at the end of the culture period. Harvesting in cages is less stressful compared to other culture systems. This involves removing the net from the cage to harvest ...
Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP): Genetic improvement program
Type: Brief
With technical support from WorldFish, the government of Zambia is implementing a genetic improvement
program (GIP) for the indigenous three-spotted tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii) (Plate 1) under the Zambia
Aquaculture ...