Vietnam is on alert for a deadly new virus that could decimate its shrimp industry. This DIV1 virus was first detected in 2014 in samples of red claw crayfish in China’s Fujian province. Read more with the below link provided. Link: https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2020/06/596920/vietnam-alert-new-div1-virus […]
News from the industry
Here we share news and information that is relevant to our business and helpful to the industry as a whole. We hope you will benefit from reading our original articles as well as some shared ones. You will also find great tips and tricks to help you run your operation as smoothly as possible.
How to tackle tilapia lake virus (TiLV)?
This article at The Fish Site talks about some of the key means for fish farmers to tackle the threat posed by tilapia lake virus (TiLV). Dr Ariav, who is vice-president of Phibro’s aquaculture division, gave some explanation of this viral disease. Link: https://thefishsite.com/articles/how-to-tackle-tilapia-lake-virus-tilv […]
Astaxanthin
This article from The Fish Site titled “Astaxanthin Boost to Aquaculture Sector” talk about the benefits of Astaxanthin. Our product BIO-ASTA contains natural astaxanthin, carotenoids and chelated minerals. Contact us for more information regarding this produc. Link: https://thefishsite.com/articles/astaxanthin-boost-to-aquaculture-sector […]
Ovadine
What to use for biosecurity at your farm? This product OVADINE is an excellent product to be used as it is a buffered 1% Iodine solution (Iodophor) specifically formulated for use in disinfecting fish eggs. It is a non-staining and non-corrosive which can be widely used as a fish egg disinfectant to reduce the transmission of diseases between generations of fish. […]
Expanding Aquaculture in South
In this news article, Singapore looks to the South to look for potential aquaculture sites for sustainable farming systems. To know more about the news do click the link below. Hope you enjoy reading. Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/expanding-aquaculture-to-southern-waters […]
AQUA-Cal+™
This product AQUA-Cal+™ is now being used in factory shrimp farms in Northern China. Aquacal+ is used in the aquaculture industry to address the problems faced by many farmers. To know more information please click the below link. If your shrimp farm is located in Asia, contact us for more info and a price quote! Link: https://www.calix.global/improving-the-sustainability-of-water-treatment/aqua-cal-in-northern-china-shrimp-farms/ […]
What is fish health management?
According to The Fish Site, fish health management is a term used in aquaculture to describe management practices which are designed to prevent fish disease. Once fish gets sick it can be difficult to salvage them. Link: https://thefishsite.com/articles/an-introduction-to-fish-health-management […]
How is COVID-19 is affecting the fisheries and aquaculture food systems.
This paper is published by The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) talking about the impacts to the fisheries industry and related measures to solve the problems. Click the below link and find out more information. Link: http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca8637en/ […]
UMT lecturer comes up with affordable feed
In this news article, a group of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) lecturers has comes up with affordable feed for aquaculture industry. They are culturing plankton where plankton plays an important role of being food source for fish and crustaceans. Link: https://www.nst.com.my/education/2020/01/554635/umt-lecturer-comes-affordable-feed-aquaculture-industry […]
Ovaprim
A brand is no longer what we tell the consumer it is — it is what the consumers tell each other it is – ‘Scott Cook’, cofounder of financial software giant Intuit, Ovaprim is a sterile injectible liquid that contains Syndel’s patented sGnRHa and a dopamine inhibitor. It is injected into the fish during the spawning season to promote and facilitate reproduction of many species of fish. Using OVAPRIM, time to ovulation following injection is highly predictable, with high egg fertility and viability. […]
