Carp

Biologists with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently stocked Spring Bayou with 5,000 triploid grass carp as part of a continued effort to help control unwanted aquatic vegetation.

The availability of quality seed is prerequisite for rapidexpansion and growth of aquaculture. However, uncertaintyin timely seed supply is one of the major constraints, says Mr Radheyshyam at the Aquaculture Production and Environment Division, Central Instit…

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming roho labeo.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming bighead carp.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming silver carp.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming common carp (Cyprinidae).

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus Valenciennes).

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Indian Carp (Catla catla).

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Crucian carp.

Crucian carp is a freshwater fish that inhabits lakes, rivers and reservoirs in various countries in Asia and Europe. In this fact sheet, produced by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, the different systems of crucian carp production …

Tremendous potential exists in India to augment fish production from freshwater aquaculture resources, which are spread across the length and breadth of the country, says the National Fisheries Development Board.

Koi HerpesVirus (KHV) causes a highly virulent disease affecting carp (Cyprinus carpio) and poses a serious socio-economic threat to the UK carp industry, writes Nick Taylor, Keith Way, Peter Dixon, Edmund Peeler, Keith Jeffery & Kevin Denham - Cefas.

Once the sole domain of wealthy businessmen and fish experts, aquaculture is becoming increasingly attractive as a domestic amateur hobby. Adam Anson, reporting for TheFishSite, finds out what it takes to get started.