Theft ruining the hopes of aquaculture in Africa
Small-scale aquaculture will never succeed if producers are forced to finance heavy-security fencing for their ponds.
Know your Tilapia strains
Nile tilapia has become the species of choice for global commercial aquaculture after years of selective breeding.
Aquaponics: how to get plumper, healthier fish
If you want to grow plants and decent-sized fish, the first step is to get rid of those plastic circular bins.
Cage culture for SA: small scale, big benefits
There are massive dams and reservoirs in South Africa that are ideal for cage culture, yet are not used for this purpose. What a waste of this marvellous resource!
Reared in brackish water, and worth its salt!
Brackish water can be put to good use in the cultivation of tilapia. Despite being primarily a freshwater species, tilapia are salt-tolerant and actually thrive in saline conditions.
A single ideal aquaculture system? Forget it!
On paper, many aquaculture systems look appealing, but are they suited to South Africa’s challenging conditions?
Aquaponics: a teenager’s passion grows into a business
A Pretoria-based teenager is running a successful aquaponics farm, and doing so with expertise and foresight.
Small aquaculture systems: the simpler, the better!
Because of their scale, these systems have very limited yields. Choosing a complex, small system will not increase yield; it will only increase cost!
Why aquaculture is stressful for fish
Fish species that are adapted for rivers generally perform better under aquaculture’s challenging conditions.
Bass: an easy-to-breed alternative in aquaculture
With its wide temperature tolerance, the humble bass may be a good option for commercial production.
The World Aquaculture Society Conference 2017
The World Aquaculture Society held its first-ever conference in Africa, in Cape Town from 27 June to 30 June, along with the biannual conference of the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa.
How the state is ‘capturing’ aquaculture
Legislative control of the aquaculture industry in South Africa is so restrictive that it impedes any development.
