Biofloc as treatment for wastewater in fish farming

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responsible aquaculture, bioremediation, water quality, nitrogen transformation

Abstract

The aquaculture industry has developed gradually over the years due to the economic and social benefits that are obtained, but like any agricultural activity it has an environmental impact, both due to the continuous exploitation of the water footprint and due to production waste. Environmental awareness in aquaculture has been a huge step in improving quality for the industry, giving the opportunity to reduce and take advantage of most of the residues found in wastewater, allowing even by-products to be obtained that can provide income. This work presents a review of wastewater treatments in aquaculture from the classic systems to those currently developed, allowing to know the advantages and disadvantages of each one, to explore the available alternatives for the development of an aquaculture responsible.

http://dx.doi.org/10.21929/abavet2024.18     

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