The overall goal of this project is to develop management strategies to minimize losses from diseases at aquaculture farms in Hawaii. This project focuses on problems that directly affect production of Hawaii aquaculture crops and provides disease screening for other CTSA-funded projects. These efforts will improve production of Hawaii aquaculture facilities or procure new information that will lead to improved health management strategies and increased aquaculture productivity in Hawaii. Diagnostic support services to the developing ornamental fish culture industry will help producers to identify causes of diseases in ornamental species.
Probiotics are an emerging means of controlling bacterial problems in shrimp hatcheries.
A procedures manual for implementing a probiotic program in a shrimp hatchery is not currently available. Developing such a manual will be produce a useful tool for shrimp farmers. Since Spring 1995, no active cases of TS have been found in shrimp cultured on Kahuku farms. No new cases of TS occurred on this farm although all the raceways were stocked with P. vannamei and harvested through several cycles. Therefore, findings from the ongoing monitoring support the conclusion that TSV was eradicated during the period of Penaeus stylirostris culture on the farm.