Sustainable Biofloc Systems for Marine Shrimp is a comprehensive guide that describes the development of the biofloc-dominated aquaculture systems developed over 20 years of research at Texas A&M AgriLife Research Mariculture Laboratory for the nursery and grow-out production of the Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. It is written in a generally non-academic style useful for all stakeholders, with special attention on entrepreneurs interested in building a pilot biofloc-dominated system. In addition to the content of its 15 chapters that cover topics on design, operation, and economic analysis, the book includes appendices that expand on relevant topics, links to Excel sheets that assist in certain calculations, and video links that illustrate important operations tasks. Emphasis on the most recent trials on nursery and gros-out of L. vannameiDiscussion of site selection, equipment options, and water sourcesStep-by-step guides from tank preparation through feeding and harvest INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Shrimp Biology 3. Biofloc 4. Water 5. Site Selection and Production System Requirements 6. System Treatment and Preparation 7. Water Quality Management 8. Nursery Phase 9. Grow-out Phase 10. Shrimp Harvest 11. Waste Treatment and Disposal 12. Disease and Biosecurity 13. Economics of Super-Intensive Recirculating Shrimp Production Systems 14. Research and Results 15. Troubleshooting Table Appendix I: Water Quality Testing Procedures and Alternatives II: Microbiological Tests III: Sample Fixation with Davidson's AFA Fixative, Storage, Labelling, and Transport IV: Water Quality Laboratory and Safety Procedures V: The Water Quality Map VI: Technical Sheets VII: List of Excel Sheets and Forms VIII: List of Videos
- ISBN: 978-0-12-818040-2
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 572
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés