- Environment
Methodologies and standards are needed to assess environmental impact
of effluents from aquaculture systems. This applies to pens and cages in
enclosed or semi-enclosed bodies of water and to ponds, whether as periodic
run-off or when draining to harvest (particularly in fertilized systems).
- Fish Health
Sustained research on the parasites and diseases of tilapias and their
pathology is essential as the culture industry continues to expand.
Acclimatization and stress reactions of fish in culture systems are poorly
understood and have wide implications for growth, survival, reproductive
performance and susceptibility to pathogens. Studies in both these areas are
needed.