Culture studies on Tilapia sp. under saline conditions at the Brackishwater Aquaculture Center

Abstract

This paper reviews the various researches on tilapia at the BAC with the purpose of disseminating the information so far generated and identifying the gaps in tilapia research under saline conditions. Primary studies on tilapia at BAC were concentrated on increasing production of tilapia in brackishwater ponds and how this targetted production could be obtained more effectively and efficiently. Monoculture and polyculture procedures for tilapias including fertilization and feeding were studied. Forage fish: carnivore fish ratios were established for certain species which could be effective in thinning down the population of young tilapia while allowing the original stocks to grow bigger and at the same time producing fingerlings for restocking. This paper presents the results of various studies on tilapia.