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264 Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi
Universitas Terbuka (2023)

Dr. Yoram Avnimelech is a prominent player in creating
biofloc technology and its involvement in creating and popularizing
it. He is the “Father of Biofloc” and a professor emeritus at the
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. He has contributed
significantly to the advancement of biofloc technology, notably its
application in shrimp farming. Dr. Avnimelech has authored several
scientific papers and books. One of his books, “Biofloc Technology -
A Practical Guide Book,” released in August 2009 (Avnimelech, 2014),
has become the primary reference in this field. This book introduces
the concepts of biofloc, water quality management, feed and
nutrition control, and environmental management aspects in fish
and shrimp farming, in addition to teaching the basic concepts of
biofloc technology.

f. 2010s period:
Biofloc technology is expanding and becoming more widely
used in the aquaculture business. The benefits of biofloc include
more efficient water consumption, less need for additional feed,
and the capacity to handle fish waste efficiently. Biofloc also allows
for higher densities of fish cultivation, enhancing productivity and
efficiency (Avnimelech, 2014).

g. Currently (2023):
Biofloc is expanding and becoming a prominent approach
in aquaculture. Fish farms are becoming more aware of the
advantages of maintaining water quality, improving fish growth,
and avoiding negative environmental impacts. Biofloc Technology
(BFT) is constantly being enhanced via research and innovation
to meet the increasing global demand for sustainable fish protein
sources. It is envisaged that by transferring technologies from
conventional aquaculture to biofloc, fish farming will become more
efficient, sustainable, and ecologically benign (Avnimelech, 2014).