Abstract:

In 1993, about 52% of the 433 698 tons of the total US aquaculture production came from the production of freshwater catfish. Excluding salmonid culture, the percentage of marine finish culture in total aquaculture production in the US has been negligible. Commercial scale production of marine finfish in hatcheries is very limited in the US.Studies on eggs and larvae of marine finfish species in the US have stemmed from the consideration of fisheries management rather than aquaculture. Most of the marine finfish larvae produced in the laboratory has been for the purpose of providing materials for other academic related studies. Results of these studies can be applied in the development of marine finfish hatchery technology. Hatchery technology for several marine finfish species has been developed for stock enhancement, technology transfer and aquaculture. This paper reviews the current hatchery technology of striped mullet (Mugil cephalus), dolphin fish (Coryphaena hippurus), red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), and other potential aquaculture species.
(Ocean Inst., Makapuu Point, Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA)
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