History and Global Status of Freshwater Prawn Farming

New, Michael B.

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“…However, the volume of production from commercial farming has been relatively modest and extremely variable. A decade ago, production was expected to increase [11], judged by the increased demand for PL and juveniles and the number of new and expanded farms. The high prices achieved for prawns were reported to be turning the attention of farmers away from finfish.…”

Section: Production Of the Giant Freshwater Prawn In Malaysiamentioning

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“…Some developmental work to encourage the integration of prawn culture with rice production was reported to be on-going in 1999. New (2010) [11] reported that the production was from 0.90 to 3.15 t/ha/crop in Malaysia. By 2007 the productivity of some grow-out ponds was reported to range from 3.0 t/ha to as high as 6.5 t/ha per cycle.…”

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Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Farming: A Review on its Current Status and Prospective in Malaysia

Banu¹,

Christianus²

2016

J Aquac Res Development

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In Malaysia, the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii is becoming an increasingly important targeted species, as its culture, is considered to have the potential to raise income among impoverished farmers. Although, total freshwater aquaculture production decreased in the year 2013 compared to previous year, the aquaculture production of M. rosenbergii increased from 318 tonnes in 2012 to 457 tonnes in 2013. Recently, the production of giant freshwater fries increased from the three government and 21 private hatcheries in 2012 to the four government and 19 private hatcheries in 2013. The number and production of feed mills increased in 2013 compared to the four years ago. Until recently, lack of a stable nursery of PL and feed had been an important obstacle to the further expansion and development of M. rosenbergii culture. This paper reviews the current status of freshwater prawn culture in Malaysia and background history, and future prospects of freshwater prawn farming. It was concluded that freshwater prawn farming in Malaysia has a favorable scenario for expansion due to increasing demand and to prospects of an improved organization of the productive chain.

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Section: Production Of the Giant Freshwater Prawn In Malaysiamentioning

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Section: Integration Culturementioning

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Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Farming: A Review on its Current Status and Prospective in Malaysia

Banu¹,

Christianus²

2016

J Aquac Res Development

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“…Due to high abundance in natural water bodies in many countries of Asia, a significant fishery industry has been established based on the wild stocks of this economically important species (Mather & de Bruyn, 2003). However, it is reported that the wild stocks of this species are declining rapidly due to over-harvesting, habitat-loss and increased pollution (New, 2000;Ng, 1997).…”

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Analysis of morphological variation of four populations of <i>Macrobrachium rosenbergii</i> (de man, 1879) (Crustacea: Decapoda) in Sri Lanka

Munasinghe

Thushari

2010

Ceylon J. Sci. (Biol. Sci.)

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Freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879) is one of the most economically important crustacean species cultured within its' natural distribution and beyond. In Sri Lanka, Macrobrachium rosenbergii has gained a value as an important organism in aquaculture. In culturing programs, brood stocks are collected from the wild populations. Thus, wild stocks are important as an immediate resource for addressing diversity problems in cultured stocks. This study analysed intraspecific variation among four populations of M. rosenbergii using morphological data. Samples were collected from four localities (populations): Negombo lagoon, Bolgoda estuary, Walawe River estuary and Nilwala River estuary. Total of 179 individuals were analysed using 10 morphometric and 2 meristic parameters. To determine the significant difference of size standerdized morphometric parameters among four populations, One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. To distinguish four populations, Discriminant Function Analysis (DFA) was performed using morphometric parameters. First two discriminate functions totally accounted for 88.9% (69.3% and 19.6%) variables. First discriminate function by itself identified nine morphometric characters as contributors for this analysis. According to the results of ANOVA, all morphometric characters were variable among four populations which indicated the availability of adaptive traits within the species. However, Discriminant Function Analysis failed to distinguish geographically separated four M. rosenbergii populations. The importance of collecting information on population diversity levels of economically valuable aquatic species when constructing aquaculture and conservation programs are discussed.

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“…Wild and farmed seafood provides an important source of nutrients in the diets of many human populations and demand for seafood continues to expand rapidly (New, 2010). Global production of GFP from the aquaculture sector has increased significantly over the last 30 years with less than 3000 tons produced in 1980 but almost three decades later (2009), total annual world aquaculture production of all freshwater prawn had risen to almost 444,000 tons, valued at US$2.2 billion (FAO, 2011).…”

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“…Freshwater prawn farming has expanded rapidly and the industry has become a major contributor to the aquaculture industry globally in terms of both value and quantity (New, 2009). In general, the giant freshwater prawn (GFP) or…”

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Adult male morphotype variation in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii): Genomic and experimental analysis of factors affecting the male social dominance hierarchy

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History and Global Status of Freshwater Prawn Farming

Cited by 66 publications

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Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Farming: A Review on its Current Status and Prospective in Malaysia

Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Farming: A Review on its Current Status and Prospective in Malaysia

Analysis of morphological variation of four populations of <i>Macrobrachium rosenbergii</i> (de man, 1879) (Crustacea: Decapoda) in Sri Lanka

Adult male morphotype variation in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii): Genomic and experimental analysis of factors affecting the male social dominance hierarchy

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