Cage Culture Aquaculture Overview

Fast expansion stage: Since early 1990s Blue tilapia: introduced in 1981 from Taiwan and in 1983 from USA. Nile-Blue hybrid tilapia: success in 1984, emerging as the most important tilapia strain due to: ⚫ its high male percentage (85-90%), fast growth and large size, good cold-tolerance, and wide tolerant range of salinity.

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