The White Faeces Syndrome (WFS) refers to the presence of floating white faecal string in ponds rearing shrimp (Penaeus monodon & P. vannamei) in Southeast Asian countries. The syndrome is found to be associated with several problems at the farm level, including shrimp growth retardation, size disparities, reduced feeding and chronic mortalities. In countries where WFS has been reported, other enteric pathogens that also affect the hepatopancreas of shrimp have been reported as well. These include the microsporidian Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP), acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease causing Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VpAHPND) and Septic Hepatopancreatic Necrosis (SHPN) caused by Vibrio sp. Fig. 1 shows Southeast Asian countries where WFS and other enteric diseases have been reported.............. Read this story to know more……….. To read full article Subscribe too

Dr. Felix: Thank you for your wishes. With the available resources that we have, I am just trying to match the pace at which Vice Chancellors of International Universities work. I being a student of the first batch when the Fisheries College was established in 1977 came through a very tough path with many constraints. So from the day of my inception into this college as an Assistant Professor I always wished to set a trend for making my colleagues and junior friends to think bigger. The sound knowledge and experience I gained so far in the national and international levels, has urged me to do something fruitful to the fisheries graduates in our country especially for the Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University. I always relate my speed with my career graph, and now as a Vice Chancellor of a University, I strongly desire to make things happen as I believe that “the speed of the team is the speed of the leader”. Besides, the tenure for a Vice Chancellor in the University is only 3 years which is too short a period for us to make solid achievements. I hope that am utilising my time effectively for the growth of this university. TNJFU is infact, an infant university which is only seven years and at this stage this fast track speed is essential to take it on par with other farming sector universities like TNAU, TANUVAS etc. in the state. Underpinning the fact of managing time for the productive works is also being taken care with proper planning and execution. With the cooperation of the people in the University we are doing it together to make some concrete achievements for the betterment of this sector..…..……....... Read to know more…... To read full article Subscribe too

It was a historic moment for the Shrimp farming community in Surat on 9th June 2019, when it took the first step – A novel concept to promote domestic consumption of farmed shrimp in India with the opening Zhingalala, the first Pesco-vegetarian restaurant in the country. This innovative project with a tagline “From our Pond to your plate” was initiated by Manoj Sharma, one of the most popular figures among the Aquaculture sector in Gujarat; a successful consultant, entrepreneur and farmer who played a key role in the development of Shrimp Aquaculture in the state. Beginning his career as a consultant, Manoj has spread his activities to Shrimp farming (Mayank Aquaculture Pvt. Ltd), operating farms in 7 locations across Gujarat in a total area of 200 Ha, running a Shrimp Hatchery exclusively for meeting own requirements and also supplying Shrimp feed and a range of health products for Shrimp farming through Mayank Aqua Products........... Read to know more.......…....... ... To read full article Subscribe too