90 research outputs found
Seaweed farming for income generation and empowerment of coastal rural community
Seaweeds are macroalgae which are found attached to substratum in benthic habitats.
They are multicellular autotrophic photosynthetic plants contributing significantly to the
primary production of the marine ecosystem. They are non-flowering plants without true
roots, stems, leaves and attached to substratum by means of holdfast. They are a significant
feature of most shorelines and shallow water environments throughout the world (Robin
South, 1993). They can be found mainly in intertidal and in the sub-tidal region up to a depth,
where 0.01 % photosynthetic light is available (Domettila et al., 2013). They have an
ecological role of providing habitat and substrata for invertebrates, fish, mammals, and birds
(V├бsquez 1992; Graham et al., 2007) and a source of food for many grazing vertebrates and
invertebrates
Case study on the crop rotation in a disease hit coastal tide-fed shrimp pond with silver pompano, trachinotus blochii (lacepede, 1801)
Hatchery produced silver pompano, Trachinotus blochii were cultured in a typical tide fed coastal pond of 1 ha
area, semi-intensive culture of tiger shrimp Penaeus monodonwas practiced for many years. Owing to two consecutive
collapse of shrimp culture due to white spot disease, a crop rotation in the same pond with culture of hatchery produced
T. blochii was performed sequentially after harvest of diseased hit P. monodon stock. Nursery rearing of hatchery
produced T. blochii carried out in hapa in same pond resulted in a survival of 99.91 %. Growth performance of T.
blochii and the water quality parameters were monitored monthly over a period of 5 months. Feeding was done
with artificial floating pellet feeds with a protein of 45% @ 5-7 % of the body weight twice a day. The fishes reached
an average weight of 248.30 ┬▒ 0.28 g and average length of 22.82 ┬▒ 0.90 cm from 9.65 ┬▒ 0.59 g and 5.20 ┬▒ 0.24
cm respectively upon harvest after 150 days with a survival of 90%.The absolute growth rate and specific growth
rate obtained in the present study was 1.6 g day-1 and 2.2 % day-1 respectively. The results of the study revealed that
T.blochii is an ideal species for culture in the low salinity traditional coastal tide fed ponds of Kerala. The study also
demonstrates the advantage of crop rotation with fish than continuous culture of shrimp in the shrimp culture ponds
and the suitability of culturing. T.blochii in polyculture with fish and shrimps
Training Manual on Hatchery production and farming of marine finfishes
Training Manual on Hatchery production and farming of marine finishe
Stunted fingerling production ensures continuous supply of good quality seed for marine finfish farming
Application of compensatory growth pattern in finfishes for enhancing aquaculture production is an innovative
method adopted by several farmers in freshwater farming systems. Stocking of stunted fishes have the primary
advantages such as growth compensation, suitability for short duration farming, economic usage of feed,
extended period of good quality seed availability and enhanced survival rate with better yield. An attempt has
been initiated to adopt the principles of compensatory growth pattern in marine aquaculture systems and
the possible interventions in these aspects is discussed. Preliminary results reveal that marine finfishes such as
Snubnose pompano and Mangrove red snapper exhibits compensatory growth pattern during post- stunting
rearing period in both marine and low saline condition
Brief note on infestation of Diplectanum sp. in Asian seabass
Recently open sea cage farming has emerged as an
alternative and additional income source for fishermen
and fish farmers in India. Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer
is widely used in open sea cage culture due to its high
market demand. In cage farming, high stocking densities
and poor water quality enhance the parasite loads of
the cultured fishes. In this study, 47 specimens of Asian
seabass collected from cages located in Naganathwada,
Sunkeri, Ankola were analysed with the aim of identifying
the parasites prevalent among this species. All external
and internal organs of each fish were examined separately
under microscope for parasites. The collected monogenean
parasites were washed in a 0.85% saline solution and
fixed in 70% ethanol and identified. Most of the infected
fishes had dark coloration of the body and postmortem
findings revealed gills with excessive mucus secretion and
sticking of the gill tips with greyish coloration
Argulus quadristriatus infestation in cage cultured Asian seabass
In Indian waters, genus Netuma is represented by two
species namely N. bilineata and N. thalassina (Order:
Siluriformes, Family: Ariidae). Rounded shout, thin lips,
inconspicuous median longitudinal groove, and higher
anal fin ray count (16-19) are characters of N. bilineata
while N. thalassina has conical snout, clearly visible median
longitudinal groove and lower anal fin ray count (13-15).
Prior to the erection of N. bilineata (earlier considered as
synonym of N. thalassina) as valid species, Indian workers
had difference of opinion regarding the representation
of species under this genus from Indian waters
First report on induced spawning of Siganus vermiculatus in India
Siganids are widely distributed to Indo-West Pacific region and the Siganus vermiculatus (Maze rabbit fish/Vermiculated spinefoot) can reach sizes that weigh up 2.3 kg each. It is a species of great aquaculture importance and hence breeding and seed production protocols are necessary. A major breakthrough in the seed production of Siganus vermiculatus by inducing the fishes to spawn under controlled conditions with Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) during the first quarter of the lunar cycle is reported. The hatchery processes and early larval stages are described
Report on crested hair tail Tentoriceps cristatus (Trichiuridae) from Goa
A single specimen of ribbon fish
Tentoriceps cristatus (Klunzinger,
1884), commonly called the crested
hair tail, was landed in Cotbona jetty,
South Goa on 26th November 2021.
The specimen was collected from
a mechanized purse seiner which
operated at a depth of 60-80 meters
off west of Cotbona
Live feeds in aquaculture
Live feeds are the natural food items of fishes and invertebrates. The culture of live-fed organisms for
larval nutrition is an important part of the hatchery operation. Successful larval rearing primarily depends
on the supply of the right kind of live food organisms in adequate quantity. In general, microalgae and
zooplankton form the most important components in the live feed culture. There is a separate chapter for
microalgal culture, so we are mainly concentrating culture of zooplankton as live feed in this chapter. The
size of feed is an important concern when compared to the mouth size of larvae. Poor vision, improper
digestive system and weaker movements of the larvae make it difficult for the larvae to get proper
nourishment. Some fish larvae (precautionary type) have good yolk reserve and start feeding at
comparatively developed stages while some others (atresial type) start feeding at smaller and lesser
developed stages. Many of the freshwater fish larvae, and marine fish larvae like salmon, cobia and clown
fish larvae are comparatively larger than grouper and damsel larvae. Larval feed should be smaller, easily
digestible, rich in nutrients and allow autolysis. Formulated feeds are generally not suitable for most of
the fish larvae may not meet all these requirements and in most cases, this will reduce the larval survival
rate than live food. Moreover, the fish larvae have poor vision and less developed olfactory and digestive
organs. Live feed in continuous movement in the water will help the weaker larvae to prey upon these tiny
organisms. Copepods, cladocerans, decapod and bivalve larvae, rotifers and ciliates are the important
zooplankton organisms which form the food of fish larvae in the wild. The most popular zooplankters
used as feed for fish larvae in the fish hatchery are rotifers, cladocerans, artemia and copepods (Lavens
and Sorgeloos, 1996)
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