Shrimp and fish are cold-blooded species (poikilotherm). Their temperature changes according to the external environment. This is different from human body temperature as we are warm-blooded, or homeothermic. Temperature especially…
Good water quality by proper management will help prevent shrimp diseases and create an environment for better growth and higher survival rate. Factor Measurement device Test time Turbidity Secchi disk…
Ammonia (NH3/NH4+): Ammonia (NH3/NH4+) occurs because of: • The use of feed for shrimp, fish and aquatic animals • The decomposition of organic matter in water under the affect of…
In aquaculture water, there are 5 groups of microorganisms and algae: • Algae – phytoplankton (algae)• Bacteria• Fungal spores (fungi)• Viruses• Zooplankton Common groups of algae in aquaculture ponds: •…
In aquaculture, changes in the pH values can affect the physical elements, chemistry, and biology of water environment as well as the health of shrimp or fish.– The appropriate pH…
During rainy season, floods often occur creating unfavorable weather conditions for shrimp farming: temperature changes during a day and widespread thunderstorms making abrupt changes in water environment, causing shock in…
During our journey through the provinces of Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Thai Binh, and Ha Tay, the image of farmers working diligently in the fields and shrimp ponds has always…
During our journey through the provinces of Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Thai Binh, and Ha Tay, the image of hardworking farmers in the fields and shrimp ponds has always been…
On a morning at the end of July, 2012, Mr. Vu The Tru, an aquaculture engineer, introduced us a hatchery where salmon is reared at University of Washington in Washington…