Water quality

The proper management of pond water quality plays a significant role for the success of aquaculture operations, writes Elisabeth Mayer, Biomin.

Evaluations of the passage of feed through the intestines of white shrimp shows that shrimp consume feed much faster when temperatures are above 32 C, writes Dr Carlos A. Ching, Kasetsart University, Thailand. Taken from the Global Aquaculture Advocate, a Glob…

Using effluent from fish farming ponds to feed plants while retreating the water naturally is the basic principle of aquaponics. It is also behind an ambitious project called Apiva. It involves the Lyce de la Canourgue college in Lozre, France, ITAVI, CIRAD in…