Browsing School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences by Author "Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments"

A major problem of pond-cultured tilapia is excessive reproduction, and subsequent stunting of fish due to overcrowding. To combat this problem a pond may be stocked with all-male fish. This technique is monosex culture ...

Fish grow fast and stay healthy if they have enough nutritious food to eat. Living organisms are natural fish foods and are produced in the water where the fish live. Phytoplankton (microscopic plants), zooplankton ...

A pond is a body of standing, as opposed to free-flowing, water that is small enough to be managed for fish culture. Fish production in farm ponds can provide protein and profit for farmers. Fish such as oreochromis and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Net enclosures can be used in every phase of tilapia culture from fingerling production to growing market size food fish. In Southeast Asia the "hapa" net system for Oreochromis niloticus fingerling production is very ...

Organic fertilizers are usually animal manures or plant wastes and cuttings ("green manure"). Manure from chickens, goats, sheep, ducks, pigs, rabbits, cattle and horses are excellent fertilizers for fish ponds. Other ...

Oreochromis niloticus are native to most major Northern and Central African river systems and have been distributed widely throughout the tropical world. The number of dorsal fin rays and dorsal spines and the presence of ...

Transporting fish is a very important part of fish culture. Fry and fingerlings must be transported from hatchery to pond for stocking. Brood fish are sometimes transported into the hatchery to spawn. It may even be necessary ...