Shrimp health management and disease control to sustain fish production in Thailand

Abstract

This technology search was funded by the Global Technology Search (GTS) Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) upon recommendation and endorsement of the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD). The program expands the research and development (R&D) arena outside the country. Through a well-planned and thoroughly developed scheme, appropriate technologies are obtained from outside sources to shorten the R&D process and keep the country abreast on the most recent developments in science and technology (S&T).

The search for technologies on sustainable shrimp culture in ponds was successfully undertaken in Thailand by the authors during the period 02-15 September 1997. Travel arrangements and funding were arranged by sponsoring agency. Researchers from the Thai National Institute of Coastal Aquaculture (NICA) and the Aquatic Animal Health Research Institute (AAHRI), who were responsible for sustainable shrimp culture in Thailand guided us in our search. Information were gathered from small- medium- and large-scale shrimp farming operators in south, central and east Thailand.