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Posted on November 24th, 2014 in Aquaculture/Fish | No Comments »

Marine Shrimp Biofloc SystemsOver the past few years, an increasing number of marine shrimp enterprises have started up in Indiana. These operations garner attention because of their lower capital costs, their variable scale of production and shrimp’s high market price.

Based on feedback from a 2014 meeting with Indiana shrimp farmers, it appears that both novice and experienced farmers need more technical knowledge. This publication summarizes basic management practices for the majority of farmers raising marine shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Indiana based on the most current literature available. View it in The Education Store today!

Resources
The Education Store (Search”aquaculture” to find more publications available)
Aquaculture Industry in Indiana Growing, Purdue Today
Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
Farming Shrimp, and Changing the Industry, Far From an Ocean, article available by news service Aljazeera America
Purdue Extension Helps Rural Communities Reinvent, Revitalize, Purdue Agricultures Magazine
Video: Cage Culture and Aquaponics, FNR Youtube channel

Robert A. Rode, Aquaculture Research Lab Manager
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources


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