An intensive approach to Atlantic halibut fry production
Holmefjord, I.; Gulbrandsen, J.; Lein, I.; Refstie, T.; Léger, P.; Harboe, T.; Huse, I.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bolla, S.; Olsen, Y.; Reitan, K.I.; Vadstein, O.; Øie, G.; Danielsberg, A. (1993). An intensive approach to Atlantic halibut fry production. J. World Aquacult. Soc. 24(2): 275-284 In: Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. World Aquaculture Society: Baton Rouge, La.. ISSN 0893-8849; e-ISSN 1749-7345, more |  |
| Authors | | Top | - Holmefjord, I.
- Gulbrandsen, J.
- Lein, I.
- Refstie, T.
- Léger, P.
| - Harboe, T.
- Huse, I.
- Sorgeloos, P., more
- Bolla, S.
- Olsen, Y.
| - Reitan, K.I.
- Vadstein, O.
- Øie, G.
- Danielsberg, A.
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| Abstract | The larval stage is regarded to be the main bottleneck of halibut production. Halibut eggs were obtained from captive broodstock both by stripping and by natural spawning. Artificial photoperiods were used to increase the total spawning season. Yolk sac larvae are presently produced either in small stagnant units or in large flow through systems. A major consideration is to avoid stress of the larvae, caused by mechanical disturbances of the larvae and by high bacterial load or high ammonia levels in the water.The experimentation showed that halibut larvae began to ingest algae earlier than rotifers Brachionus sp. Supplementation of algae to first feeding tanks resulted in enhanced survival and growth rate of the larvae. Both rotifers and Artemia can be enriched with very high levels of n-3 HUFA and total lipids, enhanced both survival and growth of the halibut larvae. The highest growth rates were obtained with wild zooplankton and addition of algae, but enriched cultivated feed combined with algae resulted in growth of the same magnitude as with wild zooplankton. |
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