Duration

45 min

Languages

English

Contents

This course provides an introduction to pond construction and management for aquaculture, focusing on best practices for efficient and sustainable production. Topics include water source selection, pond preparation and construction, and proper pond use and maintenance. The course also covers pond liming, drying and tilling, fertilisation, and netting, as well as hapa construction, use, and maintenance. Strategies for preventing and managing predation in ponds are also addressed to support optimal fish performance and survival.

Topics
  • Water source
  • Pond preparation
  • Pond construction
  • Pond use and maintenance
  • Pond liming
  • Pond drying/tilling
  • Pond fertilisation
  • Pond netting
  • Hapa construction
  • Hapa use and maintance
  • Predation in ponds