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The essential nutrients: Minerals
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
This section discusses the macro, micro, and trace minerals; their physiologic functions; and deficiency signs and symptoms. It also gives a summary of the mineral functions and mineral requirements of fishes and shrimp.
Formulation of aquafeeds
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
The development of a feed that is both effective and economical for an aquaculture species in all its life stages is a continuous effort. Aquafeed development started when natural food sources in culture systems became ...
Introduction to nutrition in tropical aquaculture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
Fish is a vital component of food security especially in developing countries of the world. As the world population grows, the need for more food and more fish has correspondingly increased. Aquaculture, the farming and ...
Viral diseases
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)
Outbreaks of viral infections can cause massive mortalities among cultured fishes or shrimps. Water temperature and age of the fish or shrimps are significant factors that influence the development of viral infections. ...
Disease development
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)
Disease occurrence is one of the biggest deterrents to sustainable production in aquaculture. It is therefore important to enhance awareness among various sectors of the importance of health management in the aquaculture ...
Fungal diseases
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)
Over the past 20 years, aquatic animal mycopathogens have become the focus of considerable research. The many known occurrences of fungal diseases in wild populations and the documented devastating disease outbreaks indicate ...
Environmental and other non-infectious diseases
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)
The chapter presents some of the environmental non-infectious diseases of aquatic animals. Non-infectious diseases are caused by adverse environmental conditions, nutritional disorders, or genetic defects. While they can ...
Giant freshwater prawn culture in Indonesia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2007)
Indonesia is one of the countries in Asia with rich biodiversity, particularly in terms of the number of endemic freshwater aquatic organisms. Numerous indigenous freshwater fish species are found in Sumatera (30 spp.), ...
Hatchery and pond culture of Macrobrachium rosenbergii in northern Mindanao
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2007)
The history of M. rosenbergii hatchery operations in Northern Mindanao can be traced from minor activities in different locations by several institutions. Earlier attempts to produce freshwater prawn postlarvae in hatcheries ...
Giant freshwater prawn farming in the Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2007)
Freshwater prawn thrives in inland waters like rivers, lakes, swamps, irrigation canals, estuaries and even in rivers upstream. A recent survey in Luzon Island, Philippines identified 12 species of freshwater prawn found ...