ADCP/REP/89/43 - Aquaculture Systems and Practices: A Selected Review

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AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES: A SELECTED REVIEW

by

Elvira A. Baluyut

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Rome, 1989

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FOREWORD

1. INTRODUCTION

2. WHY AQUACULTURE?

3. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE CHOICE OF CULTURE SYSTEM/APPROACH

3.1 Development Goals and Target Beneficiaries
3.2 Culture Species
3.3 Technology Availability
3.4 Availability of Inputs and Support Facilities
3.5 Investment Requirements
3.6 Environmental Considerations

4. AQUACULTURE METHODS AND PRACTICES: A SELECTED REVIEW

4.1 Historical Perspective
4.2 Overview of Aquaculture Methods and Practices
4.3 Fish Pond Culture

4.3.1 Culture Species
4.3.2 Site Selection
4.3.3 Pond Layout
4.3.4 Design of Pond Facilities
4.3.5 Pond Management

4.3.5.1 Pond Preparation
4.3.5.2 Stocking
4.3.5.3 Feeding
4.3.5.4 Water Management
4.3.5.5 Pond Maintenance
4.3.5.6 Harvesting

4.4 Integrated Fish Farming
4.5 Pen and Cage Culture

4.5.1 Culture Species
4.5.2 Site Selection
4.5.3 Design and Construction
4.5.4 Pen and Cage Operation

4.6 Open Water Culture

4.6.1 Mollusc Culture
4.6.2 Seaweed Farming

5. CULTURE-BASED FISHERIES

5.1 Sea/Ocean Ranching

5.1.1 Salmon
5.1.2 Other Species

5.2 Coastal Lagoon Farming

5.2.1 Valliculture
5.2.2 Brush-park fisheries

5.3 Stocking of Inland Waters
5.4 Floodplain Fisheries Management

5.4.1 Brush parks or acadjas

6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

LITERATURE CITED