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Introduction to fish culture in rice paddies

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)

Rice-fish culture is not widely practiced around the world. Most information comes from Asian countries, particularly the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan, where traditional rice farming methods have been refined over ...

Introduction to fish pond fertilization

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)

A fish pond is a unique environment created by man. It must be managed properly to achieve good fish production. For centuries fish farmers have increased fish yields in ponds by using inorganic or chemical fertilizers and ...

Introduction to intensive cage culture of warmwater fish

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)

Cage culture of fish is a method of raising fish in containers enclosed on all sides and bottom by materials that hold the fish inside while permitting water exchange and waste removal into the surrounding water. Cages are ...

Introduction to Oreochromis niloticus fingerling production systems

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)

Fish culture is an important component of many rural development projects in areas suffering from protein shortages. Oreochromis niloticus is often chosen for its good cultural characteristics. However, an adequate supply ...

Introduction to polyculture of fish

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)

Polyculture is the practice of culturing more than one species of aquatic organims in the same pond. The motivating principle is that fish production in ponds may be maximized by raising a combination of species having ...

Introduction to tilapia culture

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)

Tilapia are native to Africa, but have been introduced in many countries around the world. They are disease-resistant, reproduce easily, eat a wide variety of foods and tolerate poor water quality with low dissolved oxygen ...

Introduction to water harvesting

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)

Throughout history, man has been dependent on an adequate water supply for his food, security and well being. Water is a universal need and is considered the principal limiting factor for human life. Destruction of natural ...