Control and Management of the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)
By Aqua-In-Tech - Diseases are due interaction between environments, the animal being reared (genetics, health, nutritional status, etc.) and the pathogen. In an ideal system these are in balance with the end result being minimal disease problems and...

Freshwater Shrimp Production - Frequently asked questions
By Laura Tiu and Geoff Wallat, Ohio State University - This article provides answers to a number of frequently asked questions regards the cultivation of freshwater prawns in ponds. The article has a focus on Southern Ohio but is equally relevant to many...

Freshwater Prawns Pond Production and Grow-Out
Freshwater Prawns Pond Production and Grow-Out - By the Mississippi State University - A final phase of freshwater prawn (shrimp) production is grow-out of juveniles to adults for market as a food product. Research in Mississippi has demonstrated this...

Culture of Freshwater Prawns in Temperate Climates: Management Practices and Economics
By the Mississippi State University - Commercial production of freshwater shrimp or prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) has been the subject of research and commercial enterprise in the United States for several decades. This species is native to the tropical...

Optimal lipid:carbohydrate and protein:energy ratios in semi-purified diets for juvenile black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon Fabricius
By B. Chuntapa, S. Piyatiratitivorakul, C. Nitithamyong, V. Viyakarn and P. Menasveta - This study aimed at determining the optimal lipid:carbohydrate and protein:energy ratios for growth and survival of juvenile Penaeus monodon Fabricius. Two experiments...

Shrimp Diseases - methods of prevention
By the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, The Oceanic Institute, Hawaii - This report looks at an outbreak of the Taura Syndrome Virus in a shrimp farm in Hawaii and discusses the symptoms to look out for and methods on prevention.

Development of Methods for the Rapid Degradation of Prawn Pond Waste
By Delma Bratvold, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Published by CSIRO Marine Research - Traditionally, prawns are cultured in large shallow (1 to 2 m) ponds adjacent to estuaries, rivers and bays. The density and size of the prawns in...

An Introduction to Fish Farm Biosecurity
By DuPont Animal Health Solutions. This report looks at the importance of Biosecurity on protecting fish stocks. The intensification of fish production provides an ideal environment in which disease-causing organisms can flourish and cause serious damage...

Disease Prevention Strategies for Penaeid Shrimp Culture
By Shaun M. Moss, Steve M. Arce, Dustin R. Moss and Clete A. Otoshi, The Oceanic Institute - Penaeid shrimp aquaculture expanded significantly over the past two decades. However, shrimp farmers have suffered significant economic losses because of viral...

Shrimp Pond Waste Management
By U Win Latt, Aquaculture Asia - Intensive shrimp farming developed rapidly in the mid 1980's, especially in the Southeast Asian region. Shrimp production levels increased mainly due to expansion of farming areas and adoption of intensive farming...

The Nutrition And Feeding Of Farmed Fish And Shrimp
By the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - The classification, structure and biological function of the essential nutrients are described; including proteins and amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and energy....