May/June 2007

Volume 3, Number 3 May/June 2007 MICA (P) 099/10/2006

Organic Aquaculture

Thailand’s road map for certified organic black tiger shrimp production
The Department of Fisheries plans to increase production to 2,730 tonnes of organic black tiger shrimp in 2008. By Lila Ruangpan

Shrimp Culture

Black tiger shrimp in India
In Tamil Nadu, expansion is limited by environmental constraints and on its future sustainability. By Zuridah Merican
Thailand’s shrimp revolution
James Wyban describes the key factors that drove this revolution in shrimp farming in Thailand.
Interview: Raising the bar
Through High Health Thailand, James Wyban will bring up the quality of Thai shrimp to be the best in the industry. By Zuridah Merican

Probiotics

Improving gut health and performance in fish/shrimp
How natural growth promoters can be used in modulating interactions with the environment and the development of beneficial immune responses. By Pedro Encarnaí§í£o
Tilapia in Asia
Future challenges and strategies for a sustainable tilapia industry
As the trend will be to intensify culture, fish health management will play a larger role. By Neil Wendover, Brian Sheehan and Cedric Komar
Tilapia - positive social impact as popularity grows
Tilapia’s role in improving rural food security. By David Little
Marine cage culture of Tilapia
At Kwee Siong Fish Farm, tilapia is cultured in long net cages in the coastal waters off the North coast of Singapore.
The genetic development of the tilapia
Eric Roderick describes the various breeds of tilapia under culture
Tilapia 2007 Kuala Lumpur
To be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 23-25 August 2007, this follows the first comprehensive conference on tilapia in 2001.

Feed Technology

Effects of palm oil-based diets on fillet composition of red hybrid tilapia
A 100% substitution of marine fish oils with palm oil lipids did not significantly influence growth performance and yields. By Osan Maroof Bahurmiz and Wing-Keong Ng

Developments

Markets

Marketing seafood for India’s tomorrow
PK Ramachandran, President of The Waterbase Ltd explains the moves in the seafood retail business of the company

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Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2007
To be held in Hanoi, Vietnam, there will a special producer program as well as a comprehensive technical program. A preview of some exhibitors is included.

Show Reviews

World Aquaculture 2007, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Research supporting 'science for sustainable aquaculture'
VIV Asia 07
First with a focus on Aquaculture in Asia

News

MOU for organic aquaculture in Malaysia
Four farms to participate in this Infofish/CFC program
CATFISH 2007 Vietnam
A forum on the latest in the global catfish industry to be held from 13-15 June, 2007, Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam

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