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New journal article on probiotics for Haliotis midae

Our colleague Vernon Coyne from UCT, South Africa, has published a new article in the journal Aquaculture: Improved growth and survival of post-larval Haliotis midae in response to probiotic biofilm diets https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.734929 Abstract: The bacterium Vibrio midae SY9, shown to enhance the nutrition and health of juvenile Haliotis midae, was investigated as a probiotic for
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New journal article on sea urchin nutrition

Our colleagues Mark D. Cyrus, John J. Bolton, Brett M. Macey from DAFF and UCT, South Africa, have published a new article in the journal Aquaculture Nutrition: The use of stable isotope ratios δ13C and δ15N to track the incorporation of Ulva and other important dietary ingredients into the gonads of the sea urchin Tripneustes
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Scientific conferences 2019

In 2019, the AfriMAQUA network was presented in two scientific events. On October 2 and 3, the Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (SANUMARC) and the Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources of the University of Namibia (UNAM) hosted a conference under the theme “Fisheries & Agricultural Sciences as a Vehicle towards achieving
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New journal article on small-scale milkfish farming in Kenya

Our colleague David Mirera from KMFRI, Kenya, has published an article in the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science: Small-scale milkfish (Chanos chanos) farming in Kenya: An overview of the trends and dynamics of production https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v18i2.2 Abstract: A number of donor-funded projects by NGOs, government departments and faith-based organizations have piloted milkfish farming along
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