Aquaculture Publications
TAMU-SG-99-503 AVAILABLE
A Guide to the Financial Analysis of Shrimp Farming. Spread Sheet for Micro Computers
Authors: Wade L. Griffin and Granvil D. Treece
Year Published: 1999
Price: $25.00
This is a revision/update of the 1996 version of the software. The program assists the user in conducting an economic feasibility analysis of a saltwater shrimp farm, a requirement by banks or investors for determining the financial success of the venture. A financial analysis is conducted for a hypothetical intensive shrimp farm on the Texas coast. The paper copy of the analysis accompanying the diskette shows the results of the analysis and a "read me" file explains how to use the model and how to customize it to suit the users needs. The model includes 7 tables: Unit Cost, Production and Financial Assumptions; Construction and Equipment Needs; Farm Production, Inputs Used and Management; Capital Transactions and Various Financial Assumptions; Pro Forma Cashflow Budget (Profit and Financial Return); Pro Forma Balance Sheet; and Pro Forma Income Statement (break-even analysis, sensitivity analysis). The financial model is developed in a fully integrated spreadsheet. The program is available only on 3 1/2-inch diskette for either Macintosh (Excel 5.0 or higher) or IBM/PC (Excel 5.0/95 or higher). Orders must specify which format is required. NOTE: Add $15 for shipment outside the U.S.
TAMU-SG-98-505 AVAILABLE
aquaCalc 1.0 Software to Aid Design and Operation of Aquaculture Systems
Authors: Nick Staresinic with support from Granvil Treece
Year Published: 1998
Price: $25.00
aquaCalc 1.0 facilitates performing several of the technical calculations that routinely arise in design and operation of recirculated water systems. The program is a series of 12 pre-programmed, easy-to-use calculators that do many of the basic calculations required to design and run an aquaculture facility. The program has been tested and used by both finfish and crustacean aquaculture facilities for monitoring and daily control of important parameters such as oxygen, NH3 production, feed rates, pH and alkalinity, and un-ionized NH3. The software can also assist in converting biomass, productivity, energy, power, flow rate, nitrogen, oxygen, length, area, mass, temperature, alkalinity and volume, as well as meters to inches or feet, hectares to acres, liters to gallons or cubic meters, etc. It is available in either Macintosh or PC-compatible format. Orders must specify format. NOTE: Add $15 for shipment outside the U.S.
TAMU-SG-97-603 AVAILABLE
Annotated Bibliography of Flatfish Aquaculture
Authors: Robert R. Stickney Length: 66 p.
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamul97002.pdf
Price: $10.00
Contains citations and abstracts of publications on flatfsh culture produced between the late 1970s and 1997. Also included are references to an earlier bibliography that traces the early years of flatfish culture and a more recent one on halibut culture.
TAMU-SG-95-501 AVAILABLE
Manual Practico para la Produccion Comercial Semi-intensive de Camaron Marino
Authors: Jose R. Villalon Length: 122 paginas
Year Published: 1994
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuh91001/tamuh91001index.html
Price: $30.00
(Spanish translation of Practical Manual for Semi-intensive Commercial Production of Marine Shrimp) Esta manual es productor de ocho anos de experiencia gerencial en una empresa camaronera, verticalmente integrada, en Ecuador. Facil de leer, contiene una guia detallada del “como” manejar estanques de camaron en condiciones semi-intensivas. Eficientemente escrito, tiene 12 capitulos concisos en sus 122 paginas (216 x 279 mm), 83 fotos en blanco y negro (la mayoria 81 x 60 mm), 27 dibujos, 11 formularios para monitorear informacion y 15 cuandros. El manual cubre todos los aspectos de las produccion comercial en granjas incluyendo; las desinfeccion de estanques, las preparaciones de estanques, procedimientos especificos previa a la siembra, el transportacion de postlarva, aclimatacion, recepcion de postlarva, la siembra de precriaderos, transferencia de juveniles, siembras directa de estanques, y el manejo y cosecha de los estanques. Este manual esta disponible por un precio muy attractivo, cuesta US $15 (incluyendo flete).
TAMU-SG-93-504 AVAILABLE
Manual de Laboratorio Para el Cultivo de Larvas de Camaron Penedio
Authors: Granvil D. Treece y Michael E. Yates Length: 83 paginas
Year Published: Julio 1993
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuh88001/tamuh88001index.html
Price: $30.00
(Spanish version of Laboratory Manual for the Culture of Penaeid Shrimp Larvae.) Disenada como suplemento al curso corto de Cultivo de Camaron de la Universidad Texas A&M. Este manual de 83 paginas, fue publicado por la Universidad Texas A&M en 1988 y actualizado en Enero de 1990 y otra vez en 1993. Esta cargado con valiosos cuadros, tablas y dibujos. El manual cubre los procedimeintos del laboratorio, cultivo de larvas, las fisiologia de camaron, ablacion del ojo, cultivo de microalga, cultivo de Artemia, enfermedades de larvas y el uso correcto del microscopio. Tareas guian a los principiantes tecnicos de laboratorio; una lista de referencias ofrecen fuentes de informacion adicional. Este manual esta disponible en Ingles o Espanol.
TAMU-SG-93-505 AVAILABLE
Design, Operation and Training Manual for an Intensive Culture Shrimp Hatchery
Authors: Granvil D. Treece and Joe M. Fox Length: 187 p.
Year Published: 1993
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuh93002/tamuh93002index.html
Price: $20.00
There is a perceived need for more written information on intensive shrimp hatchery management, especially with Penaeus monodon and Penaeus vannamei. The intent of this manual is to survey existing information about intensive penaeid shrimp hatcheries to develop the production procedures needed to maximize the efficiency of the hatchery and minimize the length of time that it takes to train personnel in these procedures. The manual is organized into three main parts (Design, Operation and Training) within nine chapters. The 8 1/2 x 11-inch booklet is complete with worksheets, graphs, tables and charts as well as complete photo illustrations of several hatcheries. (Contains 67 black and white illustrations, 14 black and white tables, 53 black and white figure illustrations.)
TAMU-SG-90-601 AVAILABLE
Handbook of Shrimp Diseases
Authors: S.K. Johnson Length: 25 p.
Year Published: 1995 (revised)
Price: $2.00
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuh95001.pdf
This handbook is designed as an information source and field guide for shrimp culturists, commercial fishermen, and others interested in parasites or abnormal conditions of shrimp. In addition to descriptions and illustrations of the common parasites and commensals of commercial penaeid shrimp, the publication includes information on the life cycles and general biological characteristics of these disease-producing organisms that spend all or part of their life cycles with shrimp. Several conditions of unknown cause are also described.
TAMU-SG-90-603 AVAILABLE
Red Drum Aquaculture
Authors: Compiled by Dr. G.W. Chamberlain, Dr. R.J. Miget and M.G. Haby Length: 236 p.
Year Published: 1990
Price: $15.00
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuw87003/tamuw87003_full.pdf
This practical guide is a revised and updated manual based on presentations at the 1987 Red Drum Aquaculture Conference held in Corpus Christi, Texas. The introduction and overview features “The Life History of Red Drum,” “Status of the Commercial and Recreational Fishery” and “Development of an Aquaculture Industry: The Catfish Industry.” The book also included chapters on Spawning Technology; Fingerling Production Technology; Biological, Engineering and Regulatory Aspects; and Growout Technology. There is also an annotated bibliography of publications related to red drum and a summary listing of state and federal sources of information and assistance. Numerous charts, graphs, photos and drawings help the reader understand the complexities of raising red drum.
TAMU-SG-88-202 AVAILABLE
Laboratory Manual for the Culture of Penaeid Shrimp Larvae
Authors: Granvil D. Treece and Michael Yates Length: 95 p.
Year Published: 2000
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuh88001/tamuh88001index.html
Price: $20.00
This manual is designed as an aid to a short general introductory laboratory course in shrimp culture. In worldwide commercial shrimp aquaculture, penaeids primarily are cultured. Because Penaeus vannamei is the most popularly cultured species in the Western Hemisphere and is currently the most available, its culture is concentrated on here; however, for the most part, the techniques presented can be used in the cultivation of any penaeids. Where applicable, the differences between the specific taxa are mentioned. Exercises on the culture of algae and Artemia are included, along with technical sheets on sterilization and the use of the hemacytometer, autoclave, and light microscope.
TAMU-SG-86-506 AVAILABLE
Raising Mudminnows
Authors: Kirk Strawn, Peter W. Perschbacher, Robert Nailon and George Chamberlain Length: 8 p.
Year Published: March 1992
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuh86001.pdf
Price: $0.00
The gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis), known in Texas as the mudfish or mudminnow and in Alabama as the bullminnow, is a highly desired live baitfish for saltwater fishing. While most effective and consequently most desired for flounder, it is used successfully for all major sportfish, especially in areas where live bait shrimp are not readily available. The increasing awareness of this bait have caused an increase in demand. This, coupled with an erratic and declining supply of wild-caught mudminnows, provides an opportune environment for culture of this fish with considerable profit margins.
TAMU-SG-99-103 AVAILABLE
Joining Forces with Industry. Proceedings of the Third Annual International Conference on Open Ocean Aquaculture
Authors: Robert R Stickney, compiler Length: 160 p.
Year Published: 1999
Price: $20.00
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamuw98002.pdf
Open Ocean Aquaculture '98, held in Corpus Christi, Texas, in May 1998, was the third in a series of annual meetings sponsored by various Sea Grant programs to explore the state of knowledge and current research and development needs for a mariculture industry in open waters. The focus of the 1998 meeting was on the potential use of oil and gas platforms as aquaculture sites. Speakers examined the regulatory environment in both state and federal waters o determine what impediments confront the industry. Other topics of interest included economies, engineering, cnadidate species, and various aspects associated with the actual production of fish in net pens and cages.
TAMU-SG-02-201 AVAILABLE
Captive Rearing of Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius)
Authors: Matthew R. Palmtag and G.J. Holt
http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/tamu/tamug01003.pdf
Price: $0.00
Fire shrimp are a popular species in the marine aquarium trade, but wild collection contributes to pressures on natural populations. This fact sheet presents a complete and descriptive protocol for the captive culture of fire shrimp. Larvae were fed rotifers and brine shrimp nauplii enriched with algae for the first 12 days. From day 12 post hatch to metamorphosis, larvae received 0.5g of frozen, pureed shrimp and squid in addition to brine shrimp nauplii enriched with algae. Researchers raised 1,768 shrimp that metamorphosed into juveniles between 75 and 158 days post hatching. All shrimp that metamorphosed inot juveniles provided healthy individuals suitable for the marine aquarium trade.
