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Hatchery - Both

Hatchery & Larviculture

Controlled breeding and rearing of fish through egg and larval stages - the technological foundation of nearly all modern aquaculture.

Sustainability: ★★★★☆ Scale: Industrial Setup: $50,000+

📖 Overview

Every farmed fish begins in a hatchery. Broodstock are induced to spawn (often via hormone injection). Eggs are collected, disinfected, and hatched under precise temperature and oxygen control. Larvae feed initially on live rotifers and Artemia (brine shrimp), then transition to formulated feeds. This weaning window is the highest-mortality stage in fish culture - understanding it is what separates modern aquaculture from ancient pond-stocking.

🐟 Species Commonly Farmed

All modern farmed species pass through hatchery stages: salmon, tilapia, sea bass, carp, catfish, shrimp, marine ornamentals.