TILAPIA AQUACULTURE - Proceedings of the Fourth 
International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture

MEETING HELD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA NOVEMBER, 1997.

Link to ISTA 5, Sept. 2000 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tilapia Aquaculture was edited by Kevin Fitzsimmons; Associate Research Scientist; Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science; Environmental Research Lab; University of Arizona. Sponsors of the symposium were the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), the American Tilapia Association, and the Aquacultural Engineering Society. Publication of the proceedings was partially underwritten by a grant from the Electric Power Research Institute.

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Introduction to Tilapia Aquaculture Conference Proceedings    Kevin Fitzsimmons

Nutrition

Introduction to Tilapia Nutrition    Kevin Fitzsimmons

Growth Performance and Economics of Feeding Red Hybrid Tilapia Diets Containing Varying Levels of Protein     F. Hanley, D. Morris, J. Carberry, R. Anderson, L. Alexander

Azolla Meal as a Supplemental Feed Ingredient for Tilapias    L. C. A. Naegel

Optimum Ratio between Anchovy Fish Meal and Soy Protein Concentrate in Formulated Diets for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)    Ali E. Abdelghany

The Growth and Feed Utilization of Oreochromis aureus Fingerlings Fed Diets with Various Coffee Pulp Levels   J. B. Ulloa Rojas, Hans van Weerd

Tilapia Nutrition through Substrate Enhancement in Ponds: A Cheap, Sustainable, and Environmentally Friendly Feeding Method    Victor N. Nwachukwu

Genetics

Introduction to the Genetics of Tilapia      Thomas D. Kocher

A Strategy for the Development and Production of Genetically Improved Tilapia through Inbreeding and Hybridization Mark Owusu-Frimpong, Leslie L. Behrends, John A. Hargreaves

Use of "Internal Reference" Technique in Comparing Genetic Strains of Red Tilapia     Maria Rowena R. Eguia, Ruel V. Eguia

Levels and Patterns of Genetic Diversity in Oreochromis mossambicus: Wild African vs. Introduced Feral Populations in the Australasian/Pacific Region        L. Q. Agustin, P. B. Mather, J. C. Wilson

Genetic Phylogeography of Introduced Oreochromis niloticus (Pisces: Cichlidae) in Uganda             Paul A. Fuerst, Wilson Mwanja, Les S. Kaufman, Gregory C. Booton

Growth Enhanced Transgenic Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)          M. Azizur Rahman, Norman Maclean

Growth Performance of Transgenic Hybrid Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) under Intensive Culture Conditions L. Cabezas, F. Herrera, R. Martinez, A. Arenal, M. P. Estrada, J. de la Fuente

Growth Performance Evaluation of Genetically Improved Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) in Floating Cages in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines Zosipat M. Beniga, Antonio V. Circa

Growth

Introduction to Growth of Tilapia Kevin Fitzsimmons

Effect of Temperature on the Feeding Rate and Growth of a Red Tilapia Hybrid Dr. Mitrasen Bhikajee, Mr. Pravind Gobin

Influence of Genotype and Social Behaviour on Growth Performances in Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus Aboubacar Toguyeni, Benoit Fauconneau, Alexis Fostier, Jose Abucay, Graham Mair, Jean-Francois Baroiller

New Insights on Growth, Feeding, and Social Interactions in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Benoit Fauconneau, Aboubacar Toguyeni, Alexis Fostier, Pierre-Yves Le Bail, Thierry Boujard, Jean Francois Baroiller

Individual Growth Patterns of Juvenile Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.): Emergence and Dynamics of Sexual Growth Dimorphism Etienne Baras, Charles Melard

Compensatory Growth of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Charles Melard, Etienne Baras, Damien Desprez

Comparison of Growth Performances in Brackish Water of Three Sarotherodon melanotheron populations (Cichlidae) from West Africa Sylvain Gilles

Comparative Analysis of the Growth of Oreochromis niloticus in Monosex Fishculture Experiments, with Emphasis in Sex-Classification during the Experiments: A Critery Based on the Relative Condition Factor (Kn) P. Zavaglia-Paschoalino, J. R. Verani, C. S. R. Mainardes-Pinto, A. C. Peret

Sexual Dimorphism Studies in Tilapias, Using Two Pure Species, Oreochromis niloticus and Sarotherodon melanotheron, and Their Intergeneric Hybrids (O. niloticus x S. melanotheron and S. melanotheron x O. niloticus)                   Aboubacar Toguyeni, Benoit Fauconneau, Charles Melard, Alexis Fostier, Jerome Lazard, Etienne Baras, Eduard R. Kuhn, Serge van der Geyten, Jean-Francois Baroiller

Reproduction

Introduction to Tilapia Reproduction   Kevin Fitzsimmons

Purification de la Vitellogenine Chez Oreochromis niloticus (Linne, 1758), (Pisces, Cichlidae) du Fleuve Senegal [Induction and Purification of Vitellogenin in Oreochromis niloticus (Linne, 1758), (Pisces, Cichlidae) in River Senegal] P. Ndiaye

Effect of X-Rays on Gametogenesis and Growth of Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus Peters) D. A. Chmilevsky, A. A. Ivoilov

Cryopreservation of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Spermatozoa: Evaluation of Cellular Damages after Freezing with Different Cryoprotectants B. Ogier de Baulny, Y. Le Vern, C. Labbe, G. Maisse

Influence of Environmental and Social Factors on the Reproductive Efficiency in Three Tilapia Species, Oreochromis niloticus, O. aureus, and the Red Tilapia (Red Florida Strain) J. F. Baroiller, D. Desprez, Y. Carteret, P. Tacon, F. Borel, M. C. Hoareau, C. Melard, B. Jalabert

Variation in Reproductive Characteristics of Oreochromis niloticus Populations: Genetic or Environmental Effects? Fabrice Duponchelle, Laurent Pouyaud, Marc Legendre

Sex Ratios and Growth Performance of Crossbred Genetically Male Tilapia Using YY Males in Oreochromis niloticus L. Dr. Graham C. Mair, Dr. Josephine B. Capili, Prof. David O. F. Skibinski, Prof. J. A. Beardmore, Mr. Leo P. Pascual, Mr. Jose S. Abucay, Mrs. Jodecel C. Danting, Mr. Ruben A. Reyes

Growth/Reproduction Interactions in Oreochromis niloticus J. F. Baroiller, F. Borel

Production of Tilapia rendalli Fingerlings under Malawian Smallholder Conditions Randall E. Brummett

Recruitment Control of Red Tilapia, Hybrid of Oreochromis spp., by Snook Centropomus sp. (Bloch, 1792) in Semi-Intensive Culture Antonio Lisboa Nogueira da Silva, Maria Efigenia de Queiroz de Farias, Jose Arlindo Pereira

Intensification of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fry Production in the African Sahel--Example of Niger [Intensification de la Production d'Alevins Chez Oreochromis niloticus en Zone Sahelienne--Cas du Niger] Mahaman Alhassane, Olivier Mikolasek, Jerome Lazard, Jean-Francois Baroiller

Influence of Space Structure on Reproductive Traits of Oreochromis niloticus Females Fabrice Duponchelle, Marc Legendre

Production Systems

Introduction to Tilapia Production Systems Kevin Fitzsimmons

Operation of a Prototype Commercial-Scale Hatchery System for Oreochromis niloticus Ronald Rosati, Patrick Foley, Patrick D. O'Rourke, Kerry Tudor

Operation of a Prototype Commercial Scale Recirculating Growout System for Oreochromis niloticus Ronald Rosati, Patrick D. O'Rourke, Patrick Foley, Kerry Tudor

Biotechnical Management of Small-Scale Tilapia Production Units in Floating Cages in Niger River (Niger) [Gestion Biotechnique des Exploitations Artisanales de Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) en Cages Flottantes dans le Fleuve Niger (Niger)] Olivier Mikolasek, Jerome Lazard, Mahaman Alhassane, Philippe Parrel, Idrissa Ali

Evaluation of a Commercial-Scale Aquaponic Unit for the Production of Tilapia and Lettuce James E. Rakocy, Donald S. Bailey, Kurt A. Shultz, William M. Cole

Effects of Solids Removal on Tilapia Production and Water Quality in Continuously Aerated, Outdoor Tanks William M. Cole, James E. Rakocy, Kurt A. Shultz, Donald S. Bailey

Le Reseau Trophique au Sein des Etangs Acadja L. Dabbadie, R. Arfi, M. Bouvy, J. Sevrin-Reyssac, J. Lazard

Studies on an Experimental Fouling Resistant Mariculture Cage for the Red Tilapia in Mauritius Mr. Sanjay Persand, Dr. Mitrasen Bhikajee

A Technical and Economic Comparative Evaluation of Two Intensive Closed Water-Cycled Culture Systems for Tilapias in Israel Dan Mires, Chaim Anjioni

Production of Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) in Community Rainfed Reservoirs in Malawi Fredson Chikafumbwa, Kenneth Katambalika, Randall Brummett

Role of Tilapia in Development

Tilapia: More Than a Fish, A Tool for Sustainable Development Jerome Lazard

Egyptian Aquaculture: Status and Development Requirements with Special Emphasis on Tilapias and Their Potential in Aquaculture Abdel Rahman El Gamal

Promises and Deadlocks of Changes in Fish Culture Systems in the "Centre-Ouest" (Ivory Coast) M. Oswald, F. Glasser, F. Sanchez

What Kind of Tilapia Culture Development Model Could Be Adopted for Countries Having Strong Tilapia Fishing Tradition? Example of Mali (West Africa) [Quelle Pisciculture de Tilapias Mettre en Oeuvre dans un Pays a Fortes Production et Tradition de Peche Artisanale Continentale? Exemple du Mali] Tiema Niare, Brehima Kassibo, Jerome Lazard

Aquaculture Development Facing the Reality: Example of Cage Tilapia in the Niger River (Niger) [Le Developpement a l'Epreuve du Concret: l'Exemple de l'Aquaculture en Cages Flottantes Sur le Fleuve Niger] Olivier Mikolasek, Olivier Patout, Jerome Lazard, Malam Massou

Reconsidering Rural Fish Farming Development in Africa M. Oswald, F. Glasser, F. Sanchez, V. Bamba

Constraints, Assets, and Prospects of Rural Fish Farming in Central-Western Region of Cote d'Ivoire [Atouts, Contraintes et Perspectives de la Pisciculture Rurale dans le Centre-Ouest de la Cote d'Ivoire] L. Dabbadie, J. Lazard, J. Sevrin-Reyssac, M. Oswald, C. Bry, P. Morissens

Tilapia Aquaculture Development Dynamics Analysis in Cote d'Ivoire [Analyse des Dynamiques de Developpement de l'Aquaculture des Tilapias en Cote d'Ivoire] Jerome Lazard, Camille Koffi

Environmental Impacts of Tilapias R. S. V. Pullin, M. L. Palomares, C. V. Casal, M. M. Dey, D. Pauly

Industry Reviews

Introduction to Industry Reviews      Kevin Fitzsimmons

Status of the Tilapia Culture in Venezuela (1992-1997)       Maria Fernanda Capecchi

Current Status of Tilapia in Nigerian Aquaculture        Professor (Mrs.) Esther A. Adesulu

Tilapias of the Salton Sea, a Marine Lake in California                       Barry A. Costa-Pierce

Tilapia Culture in Trinidad and Tobago I.                         W. Ramnarine, R. N. Ramnarine

Mariculture of the Red Tilapia in Enclosed Bays and in Cages--The Mauritian Experience           Dr. Mitrasen Bhikajee

Economics and Marketing

Economic Analysis of a Commercial-Scale Aquaponic System for the Production of Tilapia and Lettuce         Donald S. Bailey, James E. Rakocy, William M. Cole, Kurt A. Shultz

Consumer Demand for Tilapia Products in the U.S. and the Effects on Local Markets in Exporting Countries                  Kevin Fitzsimmons and Benedict C. Posadas

Production and Marketing of Cage-Reared Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Taal Lake, Agoncillo, Batangas              R. De La Cruz-Del Mundo, P. Del Mundo, M. Gorospe, R. Macas

Improving the Economics of Intensive Tilapia Aquaculture in the Southeastern United States through Integration: A Conceptual Assessment                   John A. Hargreaves and Leslie L. Behrends

Physiology and Disease

Effect of Social Interactions and Confinement Stress on Circulating Levels of Cortisol, Growth Hormone, and Two Prolactins in Freshwater-Adapted Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)                Benoit Auperin, Jean-Francois Baroiller, Marie Jose Ricordel, Alexis Fostier, Patrick Prunet

Cold Tolerance of Genetically Produced All-Male Tilapia Hybrids (Oreochromis aureus)                  Eran Lahav, Zivi Ra'anan

Streptococcal Disease Problems and Control--A Review Craig Shoemaker, Phil Klesius

Computer Systems and Monitoring Technology

PD/A CRSP Central Database: A Standardized Information Resource for Pond Aquaculture Douglas H. Ernst, John P. Bolte, Duncan Lowes, Shree S. Nath

Application of Telemetry Techniques to Remotely Measure the Behaviour of Unrestrained Cultured Tilapias Etienne Baras

Evaluation of Individual Tagging and Marking Techniques in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) J. B. Capili, G. C. Mair, A. A. Asuncion, L. P. Pascual

Sex Determination and Sex Reversal

Introduction to Tilapia Sex-Determination and Sex-Reversal Kevin Fitzsimmons

Optimisation du Traitement Hormonal du Sexe Chez le Tilapia Rouge (Souche "Red Florida") au Moyen d'un Androgene Naturel D. Desprez, E. Geraz, M. C. Hoareau, Ch. Melard, P. Bosc, J. F. Baroiller

The Occurrence of Incidental Sex Reversal in Oreochromis niloticus L. Mr. Jose S. Abucay, Dr. Graham C. Mair, Prof. David O. F. Skibinski, Prof. John A. Beardmore

Etude du Determinisme Physiologique du Dimorphisme Sexuel de Croissance Chez Oreochromis niloticus Aboubacar Toguyeni, Jean-Francois Baroiller, Alexis Fostier, Pierre-Yves Le Bail, Jesus-Nunez Rodriguez, Koen Mol, Eduard R. Kuhn, Benoit Fauconneau

Determinisme du Sexe Chez le Tilapia Rouge (Souche "Red Florida")                  D. Desprez, C. Briand, M. C. Hoareau, C. Melard, P. Bosc, J. F. Baroiller

Effects of Androstenedione and Methyltestosterone on Oreochromis niloticus Fry Treated for Sex Reversal in Outdoor Net Enclosures                    R. D. Guerrero III and L. A. Guerrero

Population Control and Yield of Pond-Cultured Oreochromis niloticus Using Monosex (17-Alpha-Methyltestosterone-treated) Hemichromis fasciatus as Predator O. A. Fagbenro, D. H. J. Sydenham

Masculanization of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Single Immersion in a 17-Alpha-Methyldihydrotestosterone and Trenbolone Acetate                          Wilfrido M. Contreras-Sanchez, Martin S. Fitzpatrick, Ruth H. Milston, Carl B. Schreck

An Evaluation of the Effects of Hormone Concentration, Treatment Period, Feeding Regime, and Rearing Salinity on Production of All-Male Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fry Using 17-Alpha-Methyltestosterone                     A. Rani, D. J. Macintosh

Aquaculture in Israel

Industrialized Aquaculture in a Semi-Closed Recirculating Fish Farm, Kibbutz Sdeh Eliahu                      Yitzhak Simon, Natan Kinsbursky