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Feasibility of penaeid culture in geothermal brackish ground water in southwestern Arizona

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5999663
The primary objectives of this research was to determine growth, survival, and feed conversion ratios of Penaeus vannamei grown inland in geothermally warmed brackish ground water. P. vannamei is an important species of marine shrimp (Family: Penaeidae) which is cultured commercially in South America, Central America, and Hawaii. The single source of ground water used for shrimp growout was assayed for mineral content, and its composition was compared to that of other Arizona sources of geothermal ground water and seawater. The culture water was monitored regularly for temperature, oxygen, and ammonia concentrations, and pH. The results of two independent shrimp-growth trials beginning at PL-5 (five-day old post larvae) were used to determine the feasibility of this novel method of cultivating a tropical marine species in an inland temperate location.
Research Organization:
Gila River Fishery, Tucson, AZ (USA)
OSTI ID:
5999663
Report Number(s):
PB-89-180145/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English