Aquaculture in Brazil probably started in the 17th century, during the Dutch occupation of the northeastern region. Currently, this activity can be divided into five main sectors, defined by tradition and type of cultured organism: freshwater fish, marine shrimp, mollusks, freshwater prawns and...

This article discusses the possibilities for aquaculture of shrimp, mollusces, Octopus, marine finfish, seaweed and microalgae in Brazil. The current shrimp, mollusc, Octopus, marine finfish, seaweed and marine microalgae farming industry are highlighted.

The paper provides a short overview of Brazilian aquaculture production and some of the influences affecting its development. Data on total and species-specific production are provided along with the locations, numbers of producers, their market contributions and influences. The focus is on some of ...

The characteristics, current activities and progress of fish and shellfish culture in Santa Catarina, Brazil, are described.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of producing the Amazon river prawn (Macrobrachium amazonicum) with tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems. An experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design with four treatments...

Shrimp farming in northeast Brazil is an important sector of the regional economies, contributing as a source of revenue and poverty alleviation. In recent years, shrimp aquaculture has faced many challenges, ranging from the occurrence of viral diseases to changes in market access. Considering...

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) and Infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) are two infectious agents associated to economic losses in shrimp aquaculture. As virus spread occurs through vectors and hosts, this study sought to verify the presence of WSSV and IHHNV in ...

Aquaculture wastewater can influence various communities' structures in both marine and freshwater environments. This study describes the zooplankton community structure and environmental variables in both Passos River estuary (Northeast Atlantic, Brazil) and commercial shrimp farming ponds...

Integrated aquaculture can be defined as aquaculture systems sharing resources with other activities, commonly agricultural, agroindustrial, and infrastructural. Freshwater prawns are excellent options for integration, since they are omnivores and can therefore take advantage of a wide range of...

Aquaculture is a flourishing agricultural activity and it is of great importance to have it included as part of the curricular subjects for technical courses in the field of agricultural sciences. The state of Pará follows the global trend of growth in aquaculture activity, namely fish farming....