Inland aquaculture of shrimp in low salinity waters is widespread in many
regions worldwide. Owing to its ability to grow and survive in low salinity
environments the Pacific white shrimp, (Litopenaeus vannamei Boone) has
become the candidate of choice for low salinity culture. Remediation techniques
have been developed to improve the osmoregulatory capacity of shrimp
reared in low salinity waters. These techniques have evaluated water modification
strategies that improve low salinity waters used for production by adding
potassium and magnesium fertilizers and dietary approaches that involve modification
of the feeds offered to shrimp with supplements that might improve
osmoregulatory capacity. Based on our own experience as well as what we
found predominantly in the literature, it appears that modification of the rearing
medium with potassium and magnesium fertilizers is more effective than
dietary modification techniques at improving the growth, survival and osmoregulatory
capacity of shrimp reared in low salinity waters.