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Genetic quality of cultured tilapia stocks in Africa
Type: Journal Article
African aquaculture is poised for rapid expansion. However, one of the key constraints holding back growth of the sector is the poor quality of the fish stocks available for culture. The problems of declines in growth ...
Aquaculture of a high-value freshwater fish in [Malaysia] : the marble or sand goby (Oxyeleotris marmoratus, Bleeker)
Type: Journal Article
The article highlights the aquaculture of marble or sand goby (Oxyeleotris marmoratus) in Malaysia. Topics discussed are: breeding, hatchery and nursery techiques, nutrition, growout techniques, and diseases.
A review of aquaculture production and health management practices of farmed fish in Kenya
Type: Journal Article
This paper reviews aquaculture production systems and fish health management practices in Kenya in order to establish and document actions needed to monitor, mitigate and regulate effectively for future fish health problems ...
Aquaculture in the mountains of the northern Lao PDR and northern Vietnam
Type: Journal Article
This article features the current status of aquaculture in the mountains of the northern Lao PDR and northern Vietnam.
Natural spawning of captive milkfish in Taiwan
Type: Journal Article
The culture of milkfish in Taiwan is discussed with respect to work undertaken at the Tung Shin hatchery regardingnatural spawning in captivity. Broodstock maintenance and husbandry techniques used are described.
Zooplankton: its biochemistry and significance in aquaculture
Type: Journal Article
Zooplankton are an important food source for many species of fish. They can provide an inexpensive alternative to other commercial feeds. Zooplankton have several advantages, among them a faster growth and greater feed ...
Echinacea purpurea and Allium sativum as immunostimulants in fish culture using Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Type: Journal Article
This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficiency of echinacea and garlic-supplemented diets as immunostimalants after different periods of application and after 4-month of withdrawal on some haematological and ...
Time to reappraise rice-fish culture
Type: Journal Article
Rice-fish culture in Asia is discussed, examining reasons for the current decline in the practice. Factors of importance for a reappraisal of rice-fish culture and development of new technologies and management systems are ...
On-farm and on-station comparison of wild and domesticated Cameroonian populations of Oreochromis niloticus
Type: Journal Article
Wild (Sanaga River) and domesticated populations of Oreochromis niloticus were compared onfarm and on-station in the Central Province of Cameroon to determine the degree to which genetic deterioration of stocks may have ...
Raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance in rural aquaculture practice in Bangladesh through digital communications: a pilot study
Type: Journal Article
One of the key strategic objectives of the World Health Organisation’s global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) action plan is to improve public awareness and understanding of this issue. Very few AMR awareness campaigns have ...