The present work is a first attempt to document the latest reports on the occurrence of algal
blooms in shrimp farm ponds worldwide. Particular emphasis is placed on discussing the …

Beginning in the middle of the 1980s, the Gulf of California ecoregion experienced a boom
in shrimp aquaculture and became the second largest producer in the western hemisphere …

Attracted by the demand for shrimp in the developed countries, shrimp aquaculture has
expanded rapidly, mainly in the subtropical and tropical lowlands of America and Asia. This …

The pond bottom soil and the accumulated sediments are integral parts of ponds.
Concentrations of nutrients, organic matter and microorganism density in the pond bottom …

Global aquaculture has grown at a rate of 8.7% per year since 1970. Particularly along the
coasts of tropical Asia, aquaculture ponds have expanded rapidly at the expense of natural …

This study examined the operation of an intensive tropical shrimp farm in relation to the
nitrogen (N) budget and the N components of the discharged effluent. Weekly samples were …

A study evaluating nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics was carried out using biofloc
technology (BFT) systems employed to raise Litopenaeus vannamei juveniles. The study …

Abstract Dissolved inorganic nutrients (NO 2−-N, NO 3−-N, NH 4+-N, and PO 4 3−-P) play a
critical role in the effective management of water quality and prevention of fish and shrimp …

Concentrations of heavy metals, carbonates, organic carbon and granulometry were
examined in sediments from 60 sites within Mazatlán Harbor and adjacent areas. Regional …

The moderated, but continual development of the shrimp aquaculture in Mexico, in
conjuction with municipal and agriculture effluents, in the last decade has created the first …