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the centre's current research is focussed on improving,
developing and diversifying aquaculture.
According to CICEM the
viability of these two species – in terms of quality, price
and farming potential - represents an important milestone
and raises hopes for future aquaculture development. It is
good news not only for Spanish aquaculture, but also for
aquaculture worldwide.
There is little known about
borriquete but the centre has managed to farm 1,500
specimens through a polyculture system in marshes, to assess
viability and growth levels in this environment. Another
group of fish is at the pre-fattening stage for later
transfer to sea cages.
Although there is more
information on the biology of redbanded seabream in its
natural environment, efforts to reproduce this species in
captivity had not been successful until now.
CICEM scientists achieved the
first viable embryos in September and confirmed that more
than 50,000 viable eggs are being produced daily. There are
also 10-day-old larvae, which are feeding normally. These
larvae will be used to repopulate their natural environment.
By FIS Latino
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