Cannibalism is a major problem in lobster and crab aquaculture. Reducing the aggressive characteristics of lobsters and crabs can improve survival during the culturing process. In this study, juvenile scalloped spiny lobsters (Panulirus homarus) and crucifix crabs (Charybdis feriatus) were both...

Predation, especially by crabs, is a common source of mortality for natural and farmed populations of intertidal clams. Consumption of juvenile "seed clams" forces aquaculturists to try to exclude predators and/or raise juveniles in hatcheries until they can reach a size refuge. We ran a variety of ...

The current study aimed to evaluate the role of polyculture engineering technology on milkfish and mud crab farming and observe the growth and survivability of different milkfish and mud crab combinations. The study used milkfish, which was received artificial feed containing 35% protein content...

Best practice approaches used in the live transport of commercial crustacean species groups are reviewed and the physiological responses to handling practices are described. Codes of practice aimed at providing technological guidelines in handling and transportation of live prawns, lobsters, crabs...

Aim: The experiment was conducted to determine the suitability of using scad fish, Acetes shrimp and common squid for the direct and indirect application as diets for the juvenile rearing of the blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus. Methodology: A total of 54 crab juveniles with an initial weight...

The recent discovery of Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas (also known as Magallana gigas) spatfields in a Mediterranean lagoon intensely exploited for shellfish farming (Thau lagoon) revealed significant contrasts in spatial patterns of recruitment. We evaluated the processes that drive spatial...

This special issue contains topics on fisheries and aquaculture, including A recruitment forecasting model for the Pacific stock of the Japanese sardine (Sardinops melanostictus); population structure and reproductive parameters of the longneck croaker Pseudotolithus typus in nearshore waters of...

Germplasm are the genetic materials of germ cells, including gametes, embryos, or larvae. Preservation of germplasm is usually achieved through cryopreservation. The technology of cryopreservation has been applied for human artificial reproduction as a clinical treatment for infertility and for...

The Mekong Delta is the most important rice- and shrimp-producing region for food and economic security in Vietnam. Rice-shrimp farming is practised where salinity fluctuates substantially between wet and dry seasons. Research points to several potential risk factors for rotational systems, but...

Aquaculture being the precious source of fish protein is increasingly practiced worldwide. It offers plenty of opportunities to eradicate poverty, food shortage and malnutrition besides increasing the economic growth and ensures better use of natural resources. It is necessary to increase ...