Effect of salinity on the survival, Growth and biochemical composition of Penaeus monodon Fabricius Postlarvae.

Aquaculture has immense potential to augment finfish and shellfish production to partially meet the growing demand for animal protein, It has emerged as the only growth sector of fisheries industries. Aquaculture clearly has the potential to continue to grow rapidly and to make a further substantial contribution to employment and food security, particularly in the rural areas. Penaeid shrimp culture has emerged as a highly profitable investment alternative. In past few decades researchers have gathered considerable information on the biology, production and culture of many of the commercially important shrimps but unfortunately not much attention has been paid to the ecophysiological aspects. In-depth studies on all biotic and abiotic factors are necessary in formulating ecofriendly aquaculture practices. This is particularly important in view of the sudden collapse of shrimp farming in 1994-95 after its rapid expansion in the early 1990'