Evidence of total suspended solids control by Mugil liza reared in an integrated system with pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei using biofloc technology

Biofloc Technology (BFT) in Shrimp Farming: Past and Present Shaping the Future

“…Although such technique was conceived to close the gap toward sustainable aquatic production, constraints such as high energy costs and proper management of the residual solids remain unsolved (Ray et al, 2010). For that, alternative processes and energy sources (Badiola et al, 2018), Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) (Poli et al, 2019;Holanda et al, 2020;Legarda et al, 2021), and new recycling options for the wastes generated (solid and liquid fractions) could enhance the circularity of BFT (Bauer et al, 2012), ultimately generating "green-labelable" products and promoting the creation of startups focused on sustainable solutions (Subasinghe et al, 2009). Likewise, new sensor technologies and data management & cloud systems coupled with machine learning, smart feeding technologies (e.g., hydroacoustic), and management decision support tools are examples of precision farming solutions that could contribute to a more functional BFT system (Rahman et al, 2021;Reis et al, 2022).…”

Major Sustainable Development Goals applied to Aquaculture

“…This system has been researched and developed worldwide, both for fish and shrimp, and even for both together in a multitrophic system, with countless environmental and economic advantages, although it depends on significant knowledge about the system's functioning and intense management. The bioflocs system has been researched to be used as a multitrophic system, where different species are raised together, optimizing the system resources, and good results have already been demonstrated in the maintenance of shrimp, which is the target species, together with mullets, secondary species (HOLANDA et al, 2020;BORGES et al, 2020). Aquaponic is the interaction between hydroponics and aquaculture (Fig.…”

“…, pacu(REIS NETO et al, 2020), curimatã (ALMEIDA et al, 2015, mullet(BORGES et al, 2020;HOLANDA et al, 2020; PESQ. AGROP.…”

Biofloc Technology: Emerging Microbial Biotechnology for the Improvement of Aquaculture Productivity

“…Furthermore, the biofloc working on enhancement of the physicochemical parameters of water to the optimum range is essential for the proper growth of fishes and shrimp ( Sharma et al 2018 ). A study reported that mullet ( Mugil liza ) was able to reduce total suspended solids originating from shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei ) culture in a BFT system by consumption of solids, but their culture in the same tank caused the decreased growth of shrimp ( Holanda et al 2020 ). Moreover, in the combined culture of mullet and shrimp, the nitrifying bacterial community could be modified by applying biofloc inoculum ( Holanda et al 2020 ).…”

“…A study reported that mullet ( Mugil liza ) was able to reduce total suspended solids originating from shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei ) culture in a BFT system by consumption of solids, but their culture in the same tank caused the decreased growth of shrimp ( Holanda et al 2020 ). Moreover, in the combined culture of mullet and shrimp, the nitrifying bacterial community could be modified by applying biofloc inoculum ( Holanda et al 2020 ). Another study revealed that the bacterial community structure in culture water and digestive tracts of shrimp L. vannamei were depended on the environmental factors in the wheat flour-based BFT system.…”