Sustainable Biofloc Systems for Marine Shrimp

Sustainable Biofloc Systems for Marine Shrimp 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. The book is useful for all stakeholders, with special attention given to 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, links to Excel sheets that assist in calculations, and video links that illustrate important operations tasks.

• Presents the most recent trials on nursery & gross-out of L. vannamei
• Includes a discussion of site selection, equipment options and water sources
• Provides a step-by-step guides from tank preparation, to feeding and harvest

Aquaculture stakeholders, researchers, farm managers, students/academics

1. Introduction
2. Shrimp Biology
3. Biofloc
4. Water
5. Site Selection and Production System Requirements
6. System Treatment and Preparation
7. Water Quality Management
8. Nursery Phase
9. Grow-out Phase
10. Shrimp Harvest
11. Waste Treatment and Disposal
12. Disease and Biosecurity
13. Economics of Super-Intensive Recirculating Shrimp Production Systems
14. Research and Results
15. Troubleshooting Table

Appendix
I: Water Quality Testing Procedures and Alternatives
II: Microbiological Tests
III: Sample Fixation with Davidson’s AFA Fixative, Storage, Labelling, and Transport
IV: Water Quality Laboratory and Safety Procedures
V: The Water Quality Map
VI: Technical Sheets
VII: List of Excel Sheets and Forms
VIII: List of Videos