In Ecuador, aquaculture is based mainly on shrimp production, this activity being the subject of study to improve productive performance, among the various factors the nutrition of this organism stands out. Regarding the ...

Shrimp farming is an aquaculture activity of great economic and social importance worldwide. Water quality is a critical factor for the success of this type of culture, since it directly affects the health and growth of ...

Aquaculture has experienced significant growth in response to the increasing demand for aquatic products, but faces environmental challenges, especially in water quality. This article reviews the use of bioremediating ...

The cultivation of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in shrimp ponds in the 1960s gave rise to the shrimp industry Ecuador since then it has been one of the most important activities in the country due to its productive ...

The health of organisms in aquaculture depends on soil quality and water in fattening systems. Poor soil and water quality can lead to direct death, but more often stresses aquatic animals making them more vulnerable to ...

The aquaculture sector has shown improvements in production levels over the years. However, the different diseases of bacterial and viral nature, has made them reflect significant economic losses in the production of aquatic ...

The cultivation of the species (Oreochromis spp) known mainly as red tilapia generates a large number of economic benefits in Ecuador, without neglecting aspects such as its filet quality and the culture that the cultivation ...

Low-salinity culture of marine shrimp is a trend with continuous growth in Ecuador and other regions of the world. The Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is the main species selected for shrimp farming at low ...

Aquaculture is one of the main productive industries in Ecuador, currently being the one that generates the largest exports after oil. In recent years, the demand for Ecuadorian shrimp has increased exponentially due to ...

The mouth of the Huaylá estuary is located in the parish of Puerto Bolívar, Machala, El Oro, Ecuador. A bibliographic analysis was carried out to estimate the degree of contamination of the estuary, identifying contamination ...