Laboratory studies on feeding and water exchange in the culture of Penaeus indicus H. Milne Edwards.

Aquaculture has emerged as one of the most promising industries in the world with considerable growth potential and is expected to contribute around a quarter of the global fishery harvest by the year 2000. The demand o f fish products in the world is increasing at a rate of over8% annually (Alagh 1991). Of all the aquacultural products, the shrimps are the most important by virtue o f their high value and persistent demand. World production of cultured shrimp may attain one million tonnes per year by the turn of the century and from India the expected production is 50,000 tonnes. In this context, it is imperative that India also should intensify its efforts in shrimp farming