date:Apr 12, 2013
the renowned fishery scientist E G Silas.
Generally, SPF L. Vannamei Broodstock is considered to be more resistant to diseases and can mate and spawn easily under captivity and the survival rates during hatchery rearing are generally higher.
However, one of the major obstacles for increasing the L.vannamei production is the non-availability of quality SPF broodstock in India in required quantities.
Currently, shrimp hatcheries import L. Vannamei Broodstock from the US, Thailand and Singapore