Article
Fisheries
Lea Carolina de Oliveira Costa, Luis Henrique da Silva Poersch, Paulo Cesar Abreu
Summary: Aquaculture is currently striving to implement production models that meet global demands for sustainability and reduced environmental impacts, with options like Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) and Biofloc Technology system (BFT) being highlighted. This study found that the oyster Crassostrea gasar may not be an effective tool to reduce suspended solids in IMTA, but could benefit from protozoa present in the BFT system.
Article
Fisheries
Lucas Genesio Pereira Da Silveira, Dariano Krummenauer, Luis Henrique Poersch, Geraldo Kipper Foes, Victor Torres Rosas, Wilson Wasielesky
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of partial harvest management on Litopenaeus vannamei reared in a BFT system, with significant differences found in production parameters such as final weight, survival, and yield among treatments. The results suggest that partial harvest management can improve productivity in the BFT system.
Article
Fisheries
Jessica Brol, Larissa Muller, Elisa Cordeiro Andrade Prates, Bruna Silva de Farias, Virginia Fonseca Pedrosa, Luiz Antonio de Almeida Pinto, Tito Roberto Sant'anna Cadaval Jr, Marcelo Borges Tesser, Wilson Wasielesky, Juliane Ventura-Lima
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of different concentrations of chitosan supplementation from shrimp tailings on the antioxidant and immune systems of Litopenaeus vannamei in a BFT system, finding that dietary intake of chitosan could enhance antioxidant defenses, with at least 1 g kg(-1) chitosan showing potential to improve defense mechanisms and stress resistance in aquaculture.
Article
Fisheries
Khalid Amjad, Hans-Uwe Dahms, Chuan-Hsin Ho, Yu-Chen Wu, Feng-You Lin, Hong-Thih Lai
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of two commercial probiotics on the growth and survival of white shrimp in an indoor biofloc technology system. The addition of probiotics improved water quality, bacterial numbers, and shrimp growth performance.
Article
Fisheries
Sara Mello Pinho, Mauricio Gustavo Coelho Emerenciano
Summary: The study evaluated the sensory attributes and zootechnical performance of whiteleg shrimp juveniles cultured in biofloc technology with varying water salinities and proteinous feed. Shrimp growth and productivity were significantly affected by salinity and protein levels, with the highest growth achieved in 30 ppt water with 35% CP. Sensorial attributes of shrimp were similar in all experimental treatments, regardless of salinity or dietary crude protein levels.
Article
Fisheries
Rildo Jose Vasconcelos de Andrade, Elizabeth Pereira dos Santos, Gisely Karla de Almeida Costa, Clarissa Vilela Figueiredo da Silva Campos, Suzianny Maria Bezerra Cabral da Silva, Alfredo Olivera Galvez, Luis Otavio Brito
Summary: The addition of rotifers four times to the nursery biofloc system led to better growth performance of Litopenaeus vannamei, indicating the benefits of these organisms as a natural food source for postlarvae.
Article
Fisheries
Tran Huu Tinh, Tom Koppenol, Tran Ngoc Hai, Johan A. J. Verreth, Marc C. J. Verdegem
Summary: The study found that both corn starch and molasses addition can improve water quality, enhance biofloc growth, and affect shrimp growth and production in whiteleg shrimp culture system. However, adding corn starch resulted in higher shrimp growth rate and production compared to molasses addition.
Article
Fisheries
Andrea Ferretto Rocha, Vitalina Magalhaes Barbosa, Wilson Wasielesky Jr, Paulo Cesar Abreu, Viviana Lisboa, Lissandra Cavalli, Marcelo Borges Tesser
Summary: The study found that different sources of organic carbon in biofloc systems can affect water quality and microorganism communities, but do not significantly impact the zootechnical performance of juvenile Mugil liza. Liquid molasses was particularly effective in maintaining water quality and reducing water consumption compared to clear water.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Elisa Prates, Mariana Holanda, Virginia Fonseca Pedrosa, Jose M. Monserrat, Wilson Wasielesky
Summary: The study evaluated the occurrence of compensatory growth in Litopenaeus vannamei reared under different temperatures and feed restriction, and its effects on energy reserves and immune system.
Article
Fisheries
Delia Rodriguez-Olague, Jesus T. Ponce-Palafox, Sergio G. Castillo-Vargasmachuca, Eulalio Arambul-Munoz, Raul C. de los Santos, Hector M. Esparza-Leal
Summary: The indoor nursery systems for whiteleg shrimp production offer control and biosecurity, but the study found differences in water quality, growth performance, and production costs between the clean-water recirculating system, photo-heterotrophic system, and biofloc technology system. Density-dependent effects were observed in terms of growth performance at densities exceeding 1000 org/m3.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yishuai Du, Jianping Xu, Li Zhou, Fudi Chen, Tianlong Qiu, Jianming Sun
Summary: This study successfully constructed a recirculating aquaculture system for rearing Litopenaeus vannamei, achieving significant improvement in growth performance through key technologies and adjustments in sewage treatment systems.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiming Xue, Li Li, Shuanglin Dong, Qinfeng Gao, Xiangli Tian
Summary: This study found that different carbon sources significantly affect water quality, microbial community, and the growth and survival rate of Litopenaeus vannamei. Among them, PHBV has been proven to be a good alternative carbon source.
Article
Fisheries
Priscilla Celes Maciel Lima, Allyne Elins Moreira Silva, Danielle Alves Silva, Suzianny Maria Bezerra Cabral Silva, Luis Otavio Brito, Alfredo Olivera Galvez
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of Crassostrea stocking density on the zootechnical performance and water quality of Litopenaeus vannamei reared in a multitrophic biofloc system. High oyster density increased ammonia and nitrite levels, leading to reduced shrimp yield and nutritional quality. The system effectively controlled nitrogen compounds and solids, and reduced Vibrio in a shrimp biofloc system during the nursery phase.
Review
Fisheries
Rodrigo Schveitzer, Roberto Fabio Conway Baccarat, Carlos Augusto Prata Gaona, Wilson Wasielesky, Rafael Arantes
Summary: Microbial flocs (bioflocs) formed by a variety of microorganisms and organic matter are present in intensive shrimp culture tanks. The concentration of total suspended solids (TSS), which quantifies biofloc levels, is important for system performance. However, suggested TSS limits for Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in biofloc technology (BFT) have conflicting research results. It is necessary to revisit this topic and find new guidance for biofloc levels in L. vannamei culture tanks.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Italo Felipe Mascena Braga, Andrezza Carvalho Chagas, Jose Maria Monserrat, Marcelo Borges Tesser, Wilson Wasielesky, Geraldo Kipper Foes, Victor Torres Rosas
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of different lipid levels on the growth, antioxidant capacity, and feeding costs of Litopenaeus vannamei post-larvae raised in super-intensive biofloc systems. The results showed that lipid levels did not significantly affect the final weight and weight gain of the shrimp, but did impact survival rates, productivity, and feeding costs. Additionally, there were no significant differences in antioxidant capacity, which might be attributed to the protective effect of biofloc consumption.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Lucas Pellegrin, Lilian Fiori Nitz, Daniel de Sa Britto Pinto, Carlos Eduardo Copatti, Wilson Wasielesky, Luciano Garcia
Summary: In this study, the effects of total suspended solids (TSS) on pacu culture in a biofloc technology (BFT) system were investigated through two experiments. Results showed that TSS levels below 5000 mg L-1 did not cause mortality in pacu, with an estimated LC50-96h of 5477 mg L-1. High TSS concentrations (750 and 1000 mg L-1) led to increased blood glucose, pH, hematocrit, erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and hematimetric indices on the first day, but most parameters stabilized by the fifth day. Recommendation was made to keep TSS concentrations below 250 mg L-1 for successful pacu culture in a BFT system.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Andrea Ferretto Rocha, Vitalina Magalhaes Barbosa, Wilson Wasielesky Jr, Paulo Cesar Abreu, Viviana Lisboa, Lissandra Cavalli, Marcelo Borges Tesser
Summary: The study found that different sources of organic carbon in biofloc systems can affect water quality and microorganism communities, but do not significantly impact the zootechnical performance of juvenile Mugil liza. Liquid molasses was particularly effective in maintaining water quality and reducing water consumption compared to clear water.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Manuel Valenzuela-Jimenez, Claudia Durruty-Lagunes, Gerard Cuzon, Eduardo Pacheco, Miguel Arevalo, Diana Aguilera-Rivera, Wilson Wasielesky, Gabriela Rodriguez-Fuentes, Alvaro Barreto, Gabriela Gaxiola
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of biofloc technology on Litopenaeus setiferus juveniles at different salinity levels. Shrimps reared at high salinity showed better growth performance than those reared at low salinity. However, shrimps reared at low salinity exhibited higher oxygen consumption and increased oxidative damage.
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Lucas Genesio Pereira da Silveira, Victor Torres Rosas, Dariano Krummenauer, Charles Froes, Adriana da Silva, Luis Henrique Poersch, Geraldo Foes, Wilson Wasielesky Jr
Summary: This study aims to define the stocking density limits for each stage of Litopenaeus vannamei culture, taking into consideration the carrying capacity of the system to maintain desired water quality parameters. The results show that stocking density affects the productive parameters, and even with ideal water quality parameters, production is limited by carrying capacity.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Missileny Xavier, Wilson Wasielesky Junior, Barbara Hostins, Eva Beque, Dariano Krummenauer
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of clay minerals on biofloc formation and the zootechnical performance of cultivated shrimp. The results showed that higher concentrations of clay minerals had a negative effect on the zootechnical performance, while the addition of biofloc inoculum had a positive impact on parameters such as nitrification.
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Victor Torres Rosas, Rafael Aleixo Mureb, Jose Maria Monserrat, Wilson Wasielesky Jr, Marcelo Borges Tesser
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of adding grape bagasse (GB) to shrimp diets and its effects on shrimp growth and antioxidant capacity. The results showed that up to 2.5% inclusion of GB in shrimp diets did not significantly affect shrimp growth and feed conversion rate. Furthermore, the shrimp muscle from the GB15 treatment exhibited the highest concentration of antioxidants and the lowest lipid peroxidation.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Andrezza Carvalho, Lea Carolina de Oliveira Costa, Mariana Holanda, Luis H. Poersch, Gamze Turan
Summary: The feasibility of introducing macroalgae Ulva lactuca into the culture of Litopenaeus vannamei in a biofloc system was investigated. The results showed that the growth of macroalgae was not significantly affected by biofloc or von Stosch culture medium. In the integrated culture, a density of 1 g L-1 showed better nutrient absorption. Shrimp performance was not affected by macroalgae cultivation.
Article
Fisheries
Hellyjunyor Brandao, Wellica Gomes dos Reis, Dariano Krummenauer, Wilson Wasielesky Jr
Summary: This study evaluated the reuse of water from a biofloc system after undergoing a biological anaerobic denitrification process on shrimp performance and water quality. The results showed that using a biofloc inoculum in seawater improved productivity and reduced feed conversion ratio, while also serving as a biological treatment in denitrified seawater for shrimp farming.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Rodrigo Schveitzer, Roberto Fabio Conway Baccarat, Carlos Augusto Prata Gaona, Wilson Wasielesky, Rafael Arantes
Summary: Microbial flocs (bioflocs) formed by a variety of microorganisms and organic matter are present in intensive shrimp culture tanks. The concentration of total suspended solids (TSS), which quantifies biofloc levels, is important for system performance. However, suggested TSS limits for Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in biofloc technology (BFT) have conflicting research results. It is necessary to revisit this topic and find new guidance for biofloc levels in L. vannamei culture tanks.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Grecica Mariana Colombo, Robson Matheus Marreiro Gomes, Sonia Astrid Munoz Buitrago, Juan Rafael Buitrago Ramirez, Alan Carvalho de Sousa Araujo, Fernando Pablo Silva Oliveira, Virginia Fonseca Pedrosa, Luis Alberto Romano, Marcelo Tesser, Wilson Wasielesky, Jose Maria Monserrat
Summary: The study shows that bioflocs were able to assimilate antioxidants from acai and transfer them to juvenile shrimp. The administration of 20 mg acai L-1 resulted in improved intestinal health and lipid damage mitigation. However, high daily doses of acai (80 mg L-1) led to increased mortality and muscle damage in shrimp.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Thaise Dalferth Zancan, Jose Maria Monserrat, Robson Matheus Marreiro Gomes, Vilasia Guimaraes Martins, Wilson Wasielesky Jr, Marcelo Borges Tesser
Summary: The effects of including pumpkin seeds and pomace in the diets of Pacific white shrimp Penaeus vannamei were evaluated. The inclusion of pumpkin seeds impaired growth performance and reduced flavonoid content, while including pumpkin pomace did not affect growth performance and improved feed conversion ratio and antioxidant activity.
Article
Fisheries
Kim Catalani, Rodrigo Zuniga, Marcio Silva de Souza, Wilson Wasielesky, Geraldo Foes
Summary: This study compared the use of biofloc technology and aquamimicry technologies in Litopenaeus vannamei lined ponds, and found that both treatments demonstrated efficiency in shrimp production and effective control of water quality.
BOLETIM DO INSTITUTO DE PESCA
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Marcos Souza de Almeida, Regio Marcio Toesca Gimenes, Plinio Schmidt Furtado, Luis Henrique Poersch, Wilson Junior, Geraldo Kipper Foes, Juliana Rosa Carrijo-Mauad
Summary: This study compared the bioeconomic viability of biofloc and super-intensive shrimp production methods and found that super-intensive production in a greenhouse is the best investment option.
BOLETIM DO INSTITUTO DE PESCA
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Joao Costa Filho, Jade Riet, Kamila Santos, Oscarina Viana de Sousa, Rodrigo Maggioni, Rubens Galdino Feijo, Wilson Wasielesky, Luis Fernando Marins
Summary: This study aimed to genetically manipulate a native B. cereus #25 strain and evaluate its colonization in the intestinal tract of Litopenaeus vannamei. The transformed strain BC25GM showed expression of GFPmut1, absence of amylase activity, and growth in spectinomycin plates. In shrimp bioassays, the addition of BC25GM in the feed had no difference in terms of water quality, growth performance, and toxic effects on L. vannamei (survival rate 100%). The presence of GFPmut1-expressing cells in the midgut of the shrimp indicated successful colonization of the genetically engineered strain. The relative fluorescence in the midgut of shrimp fed with BC25GM was 35% higher. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the possibility of manipulating native B. cereus strains using the nonspecific pSG1154 plasmid, and highlights the potential of using native strains as a biotechnological tool in aquaculture for delivering beneficial molecules to shrimps.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED AQUACULTURE
(2022)