Innovation & Investment

Brazilian shrimp farmers eye new horizons

After concentrating mainly on the domestic market, the Brazilian Shrimp Farmers Association says producers are returning to international trade and competition, seeking intensified production and expansion. 

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Determinación de niveles seguros de amoníaco y nitrito para el cultivo de langostinos
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Health & Welfare

Determinación de niveles seguros de amoníaco y nitrito para el cultivo de langostinos

Un estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar niveles seguros de amoníaco y nitrito a diferentes etapas de vida del langostino del Río Amazonas, basándose en la hipótesis de que las primeras etapas de desarrollo de M. amazonicum son más sensibles al amoníaco y al nitrito que las etapas posteriores. El monitoreo de esta variable es importante para evitar pérdidas, principalmente en larvicultura y recirculación. 

Ayudando a la salud del intestino con un promotor de crecimiento natural
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Health & Welfare

Ayudando a la salud del intestino con un promotor de crecimiento natural

Un estudio con tilapia del Nilo llevado a cabo en jaulas de producción comercial en Brasil mostró el potencial – en ausencia de las amenazas de las principales enfermedades – de un promotor del crecimiento comercial, natural que modula la microbiota (inhibiendo el crecimiento de bacterias patógenas y promoviendo el crecimiento de bacterias beneficiosas) e inhibiendo la detección de quórum. 

Aquaculture planning, development in Brazilian federal waters
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Innovation & Investment

Aquaculture planning, development in Brazilian federal waters

The aquaculture industry in Brazil is moving toward further expansion with the support of the federal government. A key strategy of the More Fishing and Aquaculture plan is the development of aquaculture in federal waters. The plan promotes sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture by linking those involved and consolidating state policies addressing social inclusion, security and food sovereignty. Tilapia is the main farmed fish, although tambaqui and others have potential for large-scale production due to their wide acceptance by consumers. 

What size are your postlarvae?
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Health & Welfare

What size are your postlarvae?

Although the characteristics of shrimp postlarvae have changed over time, the standard method used to identify their size has not. Usually, the “size” of postlarvae is considered their chronological age after completing metamorphosis. 

Boutique fish farms in Brazil
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Innovation & Investment

Boutique fish farms in Brazil

In combination with the availability of coastal areas with favorable environmental and labor conditions, Brazil’s affluent market for seafood could support expansion of a niche aquaculture sector: boutique farming.