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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...