Ponds for Hatching/Spawning of Fishes in India: Ponds for hatching, commonly known as hatchery ponds, are aquatic environments specifically designed and managed for the incubation and hatching of fish, shrimp, or other aquatic organisms’ eggs. These ponds provide optimal conditions for the early stages of life, helping ensure high survival rates and healthy development of…
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Nursery Pond: A nursery pond, also known as a fish nursery or hatchery pond, is a controlled aquatic environment designed for the rearing and early development of young fish, shrimp, or other aquatic organisms before they are released into natural habitats or larger grow-out ponds. Nursery ponds are an integral part of aquaculture and fisheries…
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Rearing pond: In rearing ponds where the fry stage are grown up to fingerling size. In carps group of fishes it takes about 2-3 months to rear fry to fingerlings size. For good health and growth rate of fingerlings the rearing practices is essential for them inside the rearing ponds. So these fingerlings are reared…
Stocking Pond and Management: Stocking pond are the largest and measuring about an acre or more in area as 1.5 to 2.0 meters in depth. The stocking ponds should be cleaned before stocking of aquatic weeds and predatory fishes. Sufficient food is essential for good growth of fishes in these ponds hence because large number…
Pearl Producing Molluscs in India: The pearl producing molluscs in India are marine and freshwater bivalves. The marine pearl oysters are the most common and important pearl producers in India. The freshwater pearl mussels are also cultured for pearls in India, but on a smaller scale. India is home to several species of mollusks that…
Pearl Producing Sites in India: India has a rich history of pearl production, with several regions known for their pearl-producing sites. In India pearl fisheries are carried out from the past. The traditional areas (Gulf of Mannar and Gulf of kutch) which had produced natural pearls are which are located in the Gulf of Mannar (Tamil Nadu) and Gulf of…
Bee Keeping Methods and Equipments: The production of honey is done by two methods, namely indigenous (old) method and modern method. To obtain pure and more amount of honey modern methods of apiculture are in practiced. Bee Keeping Methods and Equipments Beekeeping, also known as apiculture, is the practice of managing honey bee colonies. Beekeepers…
