NEWS
Several news media or journal articles are included herewith below which holds releance and significance to the Marine Tilapia Aquaculture Project (MTAP) and Atlantic salmon RAS pilot operation based upon past projects executed by FSRI research contributors in the commercial aquaculture sector.
Technical success at Chambo Fisheries, Africa's largest tilapia tank farm and the largest Biofloc Technology (BFT) tilapia farm in the world. Atlantic salmon farming in South Africa and indigenous world class RAS technology
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Tilapia: Miracle Fish (Part 2
The sustainable seafood movement is gaining traction outside of North America and the EU markets in South America, the Middle
Tilapia Expert Topic
In the space of 25 years global farmed tilapia production has risen from obscurity to become one of the most
Seawater-farmed tilapia: Part 1
Fish is healthy source of protein, but is becoming increasingly unaffordable for South Africans. Ramon Kourie and Vuyani Somyo of
Marine Tilapia — South Africa’sNew Affordable Whitefish Alternative
Despite a significant annual Cape hake quota that fluctuates from around 100-140 thousand t/yr in South Africa, fish has become
Optimizing tilapia biofloc technology systems, part 3
Comparative economics and environmental performance vs. conventional grow-out systems Biofloc technology (BFT) promises to revolutionize tilapia and shrimp aquaculture industries
Optimizing tilapia biofloc technology systems, part 2
(Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a three-part series. Read part 1 here.) Biofloc technology (BFT) is a new
Optimizing tilapia biofloc technology systems, part 1
Experience raising tilapia in biofloc technology (BFT), where aerial feeding rates are at least four to five orders of magnitude