In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, we focuses on how modern shrimp farming balances high stocking density with disease prevention and production efficiency. The conversation explores how functional bacterial-derived additives support shrimp immunity, gut health, and overall system resilience. Key insights highlight performance efficiency, survival under stress, and sustainable alternatives to antibiotics. This episode connects research outcomes with real production challenges in intensive systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

Inspired by the 2022 article titled "Harnessing the potentialities of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, paraprobiotics, and postbiotics for shrimp farming" by Goh, Joanna Xuan Hui, et al.

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“Combining prebiotics and probiotics accelerates restoration of gut balance more effectively than either approach used independently.”

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• (01:07) Introduction
• (02:34) Growth performance
• (03:15) Survival resilience
• (03:53) Immune defense
• (05:04) Gut modulation
• (06:56) Symbiotic synergy
• (10:43) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, we explore how precision farming tools and computer vision are transforming welfare assessment in Atlantic salmon sea cages. We also explain how real-time behavioral data reveals the impact of temperature, depth, and hydrodynamics on fish distribution and feeding performance. It highlights why thermal sensitivity and site depth are critical for managing stress and production risk. Learn how continuous behavioral monitoring can shift aquaculture from reactive to proactive management. Listen now on all major platforms!

Inspired by the 2025 article titled "Precision farming in aquaculture: non-invasive monitoring of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) behaviour in response to environmental conditions in commercial sea cages for health and welfare assessment" by Burke, Meredith, et al.

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“Behavioral thermoregulation is king because temperature consistently determines vertical distribution, activity patterns, and welfare outcomes under highly variable commercial sea cage conditions.”

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• (01:05) Introduction
• (02:14) Activity metrics
• (03:47) Vertical distribution
• (05:58) Light versus temperature
• (06:27) Storm responses
• (07:49) Feeding impacts
• (08:17) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, climate volatility is examined as a critical operational challenge for aquaculture. The discussion covers how rising temperatures, salinity intrusion, water scarcity, and feed dependency affect production systems, using Egypt as a real-world case. Advanced integrated technologies for long-term resilience are also explored. We invite you to listen on all major platforms!

Inspired by the 2023 article titled "An Overview of the Implication of Climate Change on Fish Farming in Egypt" by Mehrim, A.I.

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“Temperature stress disrupts the brain pituitary gonad axis and interferes with normal reproductive signaling.”

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• (01:12) Introduction
• (02:12) Water challenges
• (04:01) Temperature stress
• (04:50) Feed vulnerability
• (05:51) Seed impacts
• (06:56) Integrated systems
• (09:57) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, we break down how antimicrobial use differs between intensive and extensive fish and shrimp systems in Vietnam. The discussion covers key findings from a nationwide survey, highlighting economic drivers, management gaps, and the risks tied to banned substances and self-mixing practices. You’ll learn how diagnostics, biosecurity, and proactive environmental management can reshape health strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!

Inspired by the 2021 article titled "Antibiotics use in fish and shrimp farms in Vietnam" by Luu, Quynh Huong, et al.

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"Shrimp farms in Vietnam invest most of their health budgets in environmental conditioning products instead of antimicrobials, reflecting a proactive and prevention-oriented management philosophy."

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• (01:14) Introduction
• (02:09) Usage differences
• (03:00) Drug classes
• (03:14) Treatment focus
• (04:01) Economic split
• (05:15) Consultation gaps
• (07:17) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, we explore how Norway’s development license program triggered a wave of high-risk engineering to overcome limits in Atlantic salmon production. The conversation breaks down the shift toward open-ocean platforms, closed-containment systems, and the technologies reshaping environmental control, biosecurity, and regulatory expectations. Hear how these innovations are setting new global standards for aquaculture sustainability and production capacity. Listen now on all major platforms!

Inspired by the 2022 article titled "Technological innovations promoting sustainable salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture in Norway" by Føre, Heidi Moe, et al.

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"Norway’s national government incentive program initiated high-risk engineering efforts designed to overcome production limits caused by environmental restrictions and outdated marine farming structures."

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:13) Introduction
• (01:39) Open ocean expansion
• (04:12) Closed system control
• (06:15) Sea lice prevention
• (07:01) Escape mitigation
• (08:33) Regulation challenges
• (08:45) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, we break down the major pressure points shaping today’s global shrimp sector, from extreme feed cost volatility to shifts in genetics and system design. You’ll hear how production models, biosecurity strategies, and market instability are redefining farm performance and risk across key producing regions. This conversation offers practical, research-driven insights for anyone operating in high-stakes shrimp production. Listen now on all major platforms!

Inspired by the 2023 article titled "Shrimp farming advances, challenges, and opportunities" by Villarreal, H.

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"The estimates are now closer to four billion dollars a year in losses, mainly driven by white spot and AHPND."

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• (01:15) Introduction
• (01:58) Farming intensity models
• (03:39) Feed cost pressure
• (04:54) Disease vulnerability
• (05:26) Genetics strategy shift
• (06:15) Extrusion technology role
• (08:45) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, we discuss how genetic and genomic innovations are transforming modern aquaculture breeding. From closing reproduction cycles to improving feed efficiency, we cover advances in genomic selection, CRISPR editing, and multiomics integration. You will understand how these tools are shaping the future of efficient, resilient, and sustainable seafood production. Listen now on all major platforms!

Inspired by the 2022 article titled "Applications of modern genetics and genomic technologies to enhance aquaculture breeding" by Nguyen, Nguyen Hong, et al.

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“Heritability estimates confirm that selection for disease resistance is effective and worth the investment.”

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• (00:54) Introduction
• (01:38) Controlled reproduction
• (02:29) Genetic diversity
• (06:49) Genomic selection
• (07:04) Genome editing
• (08:46) Multiomics approaches
• (09:54) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, we explore how global aquaculture production has transformed through technology, biosecurity, and sustainable intensification. From fed species and crustacean growth to seaweed’s ecological role, this reveals how innovation is reshaping the blue economy. Gain insights into biofloc, RAS systems, and precision aquaculture for a more climate-smart future. Listen now on all major platforms!

Inspired by the 2023 article titled "The contribution of aquaculture systems to global aquaculture production" by Verdegem, Marc, et al.

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"Biofloc technology transforms waste management by converting nitrogenous compounds into microbial biomass that becomes usable nutrition."

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:58) Introduction
• (02:42) Crustacean risk factors
• (05:32) Biofloc technology explained
• (07:58) RAS system challenges
• (09:46) Seaweed farming impact
• (10:50) Future integration models
• (11:30) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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