Sustainable Biofloc Systems for Marine Shrimp - Grand Format

A how-to-manual of everything you want to know about the design and operation of high-density indoor biofloc shrimp farming. Sustainable Biofloc Systems for Marine Shrimp is a comprehensive guide that describes 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.
Sustainable Biofloc Systems for Marine Shrimp is written in a generally nonacademic 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, link to Excel sheets that assist in certain calculations, and video links that illustrate important operations task.
Key Features : emphasis on the most recent trials on nursery & grow-out of L. vannamei ; discussion of site selection, equipment options, and water sources ; step-by-step guides from tank preparation through water quality monitoring and control through feeding management and harvest ; a troubleshooting table with references to relevant sections of the book ; fifteen Chapters with appendices, and links to Excel spreadsheets & videos.