NILE TILAPIA CULTURE

perspectives and production in cage fish farming

Abstract

Fish production in captivity, especially the production of tilapia, has been gaining prominence on the national scene. The reduction in fish stocks, associated with the demand for protein of animal origin at competitive prices and the advance in technology, may justify this situation. Within this context, the objective was to carry out a bibliographical research to better understand the productive strategies of tilapia with a focus on cage fish farming. Within this context, a literature review was conducted on specialized websites, articles, monographs and postgraduate course completion papers, using as keywords tilaculture, cage fish production, fish farming, production systems and aquaculture. It was found that the consumption of animal proteins, including fish, tends to increase in the coming years, and that this specific protein may be one of the essential proteins for the economic recovery of the COVID 19 pandemic, due to its availability and price competitive. The survey results also indicate that the production of tilapia in cage fish farming (net tanks) is competitive and potentially more sustainable with less intensive production systems. It was concluded that the production in net tanks is favorable due to numerous factors, such as the rapid financial return and the availability of water that the country has.