190 likes | 255 Views
PRINCIPLES OF AQUACULTURE (AKU3201) 20May 2012. Biosecurity & predator control. Unwanted predators Bird Wild fish Frogs Reptiles (snakes, turtle, alligators). Birds. Crabs - marine. Aquatic weed Filamentous algae/scum Floating weed Emergent weed Submerged weed Marginal weed.
E N D
PRINCIPLES OF AQUACULTURE(AKU3201)20May 2012 Biosecurity & predator control
Unwanted predators • Bird • Wild fish • Frogs • Reptiles (snakes, turtle, alligators)
Aquatic weed • Filamentous algae/scum • Floating weed • Emergent weed • Submerged weed • Marginal weed
Prevention of aquatic weeds • Avoid shallow pond. Why? • Use grass carp • Proper fertilization to establish phytoplankton bloom • Manual harvesting • Herbicides
Factors causing disease 1) Stress e.g., physical injury 2) Pathogen 3) Environment e.g., pollution 4) Sometimes nutrition Disease Disease agent Env. Fish