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Feb 137 min read

Considerations regarding the use of bacteria in aquaculture for bioremediation/bioaugmentation

Bacteria are everywhere. There are very few environments on Earth where there are none. They can be highly resilient with some forms...

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What role does the health of shrimp post larvae (PLs)play in farm outcome?

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Dec 22, 20238 min read

What role does the health of shrimp post larvae (PLs)play in farm outcome?

The terms microbiome and microbiota are frequently confused with each other. The microbiota is a subset of the microbiome. It refers to...

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Nov 14, 20235 min read

EHP update-mitigation of the impact

EHP is caused by a spore forming microsporidian, Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei. The disease is also known as hepatopancreatic...

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Evolving Net Pens for Fish Culture - Reinventing the Wheel?

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Jul 31, 20235 min read

Evolving Net Pens for Fish Culture - Reinventing the Wheel?

More than 20 years ago there a Pacific NW based company, Mariculture Systems, developed and patented a methodology for growing salmon...

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Why growing bacteria up pond side without professional oversight may be a biosecurity nightmare?

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Mar 16, 20236 min read

Why growing bacteria up pond side without professional oversight may be a biosecurity nightmare?

Typical pond side culture Perhaps the single largest biosecurity gap, right after not ensuring that broodstock are clean, in dealing with...

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What is the OIE and are they fulfilling their mandate to help aquaculture become sustainable?

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Feb 6, 20237 min read

What is the OIE and are they fulfilling their mandate to help aquaculture become sustainable?

The Office International des Epizooties, known by the acronym OIE, was founded almost 100 years ago. In May 2003 it broadened its scope...

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What Are Some Parameters That Shrimp Farmers Should Be Monitoring Regularly?

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Nov 15, 20225 min read

What Are Some Parameters That Shrimp Farmers Should Be Monitoring Regularly?

There is one real measure of success in shrimp and fish farming much as there is with any other agricultural activity. The value of the...

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Pro4000x’s role in successful shrimp farming

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May 16, 20223 min read

Pro4000x’s role in successful shrimp farming

The quantities of shrimp farmed globally continue to increase. More than 5 million MTs of shrimp will be produced on farms in 2022, with...

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Vibriosis the Bane of Shrimp Farmers? ....an Update.

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Mar 31, 20228 min read

Vibriosis the Bane of Shrimp Farmers? ....an Update.

Six years ago, I wrote a brief article summarizing the challenges that shrimp farmers face when it comes to dealing with vibrio...

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Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Update

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Oct 19, 20215 min read

Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Update

EHP is caused by a spore forming microsporidian, Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei. The spores are how it infects. When the spore is...

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Why Sustainable Aquaculture May Be Elusive?

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Sep 3, 20218 min read

Why Sustainable Aquaculture May Be Elusive?

There are few who will not agree that the need to be able to move forward without eroding the ability of the environment to support...

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Seven myths about microbial products used in aquaculture.

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Jun 29, 20217 min read

Seven myths about microbial products used in aquaculture.

Bacteria are thought of as being primitive. This is far from reality. They are highly evolved and well adapted to the myriad of...

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Investing in aquaculture: a road to riches or a path to poverty?

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Jun 11, 20213 min read

Investing in aquaculture: a road to riches or a path to poverty?

Aquaculture is growing at a greater rate globally than any other agribusiness sector. It is widely predicted that with 6 to 8% annual...

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