The status of Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus, as a commercially ready species for U.S. marine aquaculture

Abstract

Owing to their high value, in the 1950s researchers and commercial ventures began investigating the potential of Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus, for aquaculture; however, initial efforts did not result in commercialization. In the early 2000s, a renewed interest in pompano as a candidate for aquaculture occurred, and over the last two decades, protocols have been developed that have allowed commercialization of pompano aquaculture. Florida pompano broodstock can be readily conditioned to spawn (26-28 C) to produce large numbers of fertilized eggs year-round via hormonally induced volitional tank spawning. Larval rearing is straight forward using a standard feeding regime of rotifers, then Artemia, followed by co-feeding and weaning to microparticulate diets with metamorphosis occurring at approximately 18-25 days post hatch.Pompano readily consume formulated diets and growout of

The effects of fish meal substitution by clam meal on the growth and health of Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus)

“…Therefore, the evaluation of alternative feedstuffs and development of a sustainable feed (both nutritionally balanced and cost-effective) is a key factor for sustainable and economically viable Florida pompano aquaculture in the United States. There are different nutritional studies on this species 13 – 25 . However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no reported information on the substitution of FM by clam meal (CM) in the diet of this species and its effects on the growth, body composition, hepatic enzymes, gut microbiome, and the health of Florida pompano.…”

Taxonomic identification of objects of industrial mariculture of the genus Trachinotus from cage farms in central Vietnam

“…A comparative analysis of the results showed that as a breeding object T. falcatus was worse than other candidates studied (Thouard et al 1990). In particular, for example, T. carolinus has more than 40 years of successful research history and has long been considered a very promising species of cultivation (Weirich et al 2021). The original reasons for the introduction of this species into the aquaculture of Asia are unexplained.…”

Assessment of open‐source fish‐free feeds ( F3 ) for pompano, Trachinotus carolinus (Perciformes, Carangidae), under hyposaline conditions

“…Third, although in need of refinement, hatchery methods for larval rearing and weaning have been established (Cassiano et al, 2011; Cavalin & Weirich, 2009; Fu et al, 2021; Hauville, 2014; Weirich et al, 2021). Fourth, pompanos school naturally (Schrandt & Powers, 2015) and, under appropriate densities, are highly adaptable to various culture environments, accept pelleted feed, convert feed efficiently to flesh, while maintaining high survival and uniform growth (Chavez et al, 2011; Riche, 2009; Weirich et al, 2021), reaching market size within 6–9 months, depending on species and marketplace (McMaster & Gopakumar, 2021). Fifth, all species can be reared in cages, tanks and ponds under varying salinities (McMaster & Gopakumar, 2021), and they are compliant under conditions of low oxygen when compared to other marine carnivores.…”

“…Second, pompano can be induced to spawn in captivity by photoperiod manipulation, and human chorionic gonadotropin or GnRHa injection (Chang, 1993; Gopakumar et al, 2012; Hoff et al, 1972; Ranjan et al, 2018; Weirich & Riley, 2007) which permits year‐round egg collection from these highly fecund (Gilbert & Parsons, 1986) species. Third, although in need of refinement, hatchery methods for larval rearing and weaning have been established (Cassiano et al, 2011; Cavalin & Weirich, 2009; Fu et al, 2021; Hauville, 2014; Weirich et al, 2021). Fourth, pompanos school naturally (Schrandt & Powers, 2015) and, under appropriate densities, are highly adaptable to various culture environments, accept pelleted feed, convert feed efficiently to flesh, while maintaining high survival and uniform growth (Chavez et al, 2011; Riche, 2009; Weirich et al, 2021), reaching market size within 6–9 months, depending on species and marketplace (McMaster & Gopakumar, 2021).…”

“…Therefore, the main objective of this study was to investigate the growth response of juvenile Florida pompano to FM/FO-free diets in efforts to develop less expensive, more sustainable feeds. There is an interest in the low salinity culture of pompanos in earthen ponds for polyculture with other species of fish (Rossberg & Strawn, 1980) and shrimp (Trimble, 1980), as well as in recirculating aquaculture systems (Weirich et al, 2009(Weirich et al, , 2021. Because saltwater intrusion events have increased due to agricultural drawdown (pumping), coastal land subsidence and climate-change-induced sea-level rise and associated floodplain overwash, coastal aquifers have become more salinated in many areas of the world (Barlow & Reichard, 2010;Liu, Peng, et al, 2019;Tully et al, 2019).…”