Tag hatchery

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  March 11, 2019

  Haiti’s hatchery of hope

  Built on a dream of feeding some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, a charity-built tilapia hatchery in Haiti now learns to stand on its own. 

• Leadership & Innovation

  April 23, 2018

  One fish, two fish: Counting technology nets funding for Canadian engineering firm

  XperCount, aka the “magic bucket,” uses optics and photonics to deliver 95 percent accurate count of microorganisms, such as fish or shrimp larvae, in just seconds. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  December 18, 2017

  Maine oyster farmer stares down climate change, learns to adapt

  Bill Mook’s oyster farm is adapting to more frequent and intense rains, more acidic and warming seawater and other challenges that climate change brings. 

• Animal Health & Welfare

  October 3, 2016

  Testing an intensive shrimp hatchery system using biofloc technology

  The use of biofloc technology (BFT) is increasing in the commercial production of several important aquatic species, as it can increase production and efficiency and minimize the potential impacts of effluents. This study showed that BFT systems without water exchange 

• Animal Health & Welfare

  November 30, 2015

  Metabolomics approaches to improve mussel larval production

  Variability in the quantity and quality of larval yields limit aquaculture growth. New biotechnological advances promise to revolutionize the way we assess and solve bottlenecks. A study demonstrated the use of metabolomics to assess and classify mollusk larvae quality and 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  September 11, 2015

  Calcium and magnesium use in aquaculture

  Aquatic plants and animals get the essential nutrients calcium and magnesium from water and food. Calcium concentrations impact the hydration and development of eggs in a hatchery, where calcium carbonate precipitation can be troublesome. 

• Animal Health & Welfare

  July 2, 2015

  Probiotics improve nursery performance of juvenile sea cucumbers

  While sea cucumbers are one of the most prized seafoods in China and Asia, their production suffers from suboptimal juvenile production. The use of proper feeds and overall management in the nursery can improve yield and survival. 

• Animal Health & Welfare

  March 1, 2015

  Sound hatchery protocols enhance shrimp postlarvae quality

  Investing in the quality of shrimp postlarvae by applying state-of-the-art hatchery management results in a significant return on investment. Nutrition and health protocols have large impacts on postlarvae quality that last beyond the early life stages. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  March 2, 2014

  Mariculture projects in Rio de Janeiro

  A partnership among the private, academic and government sectors is advancing the development of mariculture in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ongoing projects include a marine fish hatchery, demonstration unit and experimental integrated multi-trophic aquaculture system. 

• Leadership & Innovation

  November 1, 2013

  Mahimahi aquaculture revisited

  Mahimahi is a fast-growing, high-value fish species with excellent potential for aquaculture. The technology for maturation, spawning, larval rearing, fingerling production has been mastered, yet progress toward commercial development has been slow.