Best Management Practices for Freshwater Pond Aquaculture

Authors: TUCKER, C - MISS. STATE UNIVERSITY; HARGREAVES, J - MISS. STATE UNIVERSITY; BOYD, C - MISS. STATE UNIVERSITY

Submitted to: Complete Book
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/15/2008
Publication Date: 3/15/2008
Citation: Tucker, C.S., Hargreaves, J.A., Boyd, C.E. 2008. Best Management Practices for Freshwater Pond Aquaculture. Book Chapter. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA.

Interpretive Summary: This chapter in the book “Environmental Best Management Practices for Aquaculture” describes freshwater pond aquaculture systems and management practices to reduce environmental impacts of pond aquaculture. Pond aquaculture systems for channel catfish, crawfish, baitfish, hybrid striped bass, and ornamental fish are described in detail, with emphasis on attributes that affect environmental performance. Environmental best management practices are then presented for site selection, pond construction, pond renovation, overflow effluents, draining effluents, water conservation, feeds and feeding, pond fertilization, fish escape, predator control, aquatic plant control, mortality removal and disposal, and facility operations and maintenance.

Technical Abstract: This chapter in the book “Environmental Best Management Practices for Aquaculture” describes freshwater pond aquaculture systems and management practices to reduce environmental impacts of pond aquaculture. Pond aquaculture systems for channel catfish, crawfish, baitfish, hybrid striped bass, and ornamental fish are described in detail, with emphasis on attributes that affect environmental performance. Environmental best management practices are then presented for site selection, pond construction, pond renovation, overflow effluents, draining effluents, water conservation, feeds and feeding, pond fertilization, fish escape, predator control, aquatic plant control, mortality removal and disposal, and facility operations and maintenance.