Fishery

After constructing the earthen pond, what are the steps you are expected to take before putting the fishes in the water? The first step to… Read More »Earthen Pond Management: Steps to take before putting the Fish in the Water

How often you need to change water for the fishes on your fish farm largely depends on your management system which includes your stocking density,… Read More »How often you need to Change Water in your Fish Farm

To be able to do well at fish farming in a concrete pond, which volume of water do you recommend? Sincerely speaking, as soon as… Read More »Recommended Volume of Water for Fish Farming on a Concrete Pond

Most fish farmers often want to know what source of water that is best for the fish in a concrete pond. Well any source of… Read More »The Best Source of Water for Fishes in Concrete Ponds

Often time’s farmers always ask how many courses of blocks do I need to raise above the ground level in constructing a concrete pond? Well… Read More »Number of Blocks Required to Rise above Ground Level in Constructing a Concrete Pond

Base on recommendation for the best pond for you in setting up your fish farm, then you need to consider all the advantages and disadvantages… Read More »“Earthen Pond vs Concrete Pond” Which one is your Recommendation?

In making a decision as regards to which type of fish pond that will be the best for your fishes whether you want to choose… Read More »Find out: “Earthen Pond vs Concrete Pond” Which one is Better?

Ideally, where your earthen pond is located should be a swampy area such that you don’t dig too deeply before reaching water source. Earthen pond… Read More »The Ideal depth of an Earthen Fish Pond

In order to know if the oxygen level of the water in your fish pond is enough for the fishes, you need to observe your… Read More »How to determine if the Oxygen Level of the water in your Fish Pond is enough

The only way to know if your housing is conducive for your fishes is to check the state of your water and the reactions of… Read More »How to determine if your Housing is Conducive for your Fishes

The most common types of fish housing are: Earthen pond, Concrete tank and Re-circulatory system. However, depending on where you are using for your farm… Read More »The Different Types of Housing for Fishes

The plots of land to acquire for the purpose of fish farming depend largely on how massive you like your farm to be. For example:… Read More »How many plots of land do I need to start fish farming?

When selecting the reccommended site for sitting your fish farm, the major factor which is not under your control is the availability of water. Therefore… Read More »The Recommended Site for Sitting your Fish Farm

Fishing methods or fishing techniques are those methods for catching fish. The term may also be applied to methods for catching other aquatic animals such… Read More »Types of Fishing Methods

Commercial fish feeds are manufactured as either extruded (floating or buoyant) or pressure-pelleted (sinking) feeds. Both floating and sinking feed can produce satisfactory growth, but… Read More »Types of Fish Feed and Best Feeding Methods

Fish and fish products are consumed as food all over the world and it is a good source of animal protein. Fish and other aquatic… Read More »8 Uses of Fish and Fish Products

Fish farming or Fisheries involves all the activities and processes of training and raising fish / fishes both for consumption and sales. It involves the… Read More »Introduction to Fisheries / Classes of Fish

Modern fish farming started in Nigeria in 1964 when an officer was seconded from British Agriculture Department to initiate fisheries investigations. Fish farming is a… Read More »Basic Principles in Fish Farming

Fisheries management is the rational exploitation of fisheries resources in a way that economic benefits accrue to man and resources are protected and conserved. Fisheries… Read More »Management Strategies and Uses in Fisheries Management

Many of the problems and constraints encountered in handling, processing and marketing are common to both men and women. Limited access to resources, insufficient credit… Read More »Problems of Post-Harvest Fish Activities and its Management Procedures

The handling, processing, and marketing of fish products are essential complementary functions of all food production systems. Women traditionally play a major role in these… Read More »Post-Harvest Handling of Fish and Marketing

Often, therapeutants are required to manage the disease and parasite problems which accompany or follow poor water quality periods. However, there exist certain guidelines (prophylactics)… Read More »Important Steps for Implementing Proactive Pond Management

Terramycin and Romet each has an important role in disease management of catfish. Table 1 is a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each… Read More »How to Know Which Medicated Fish Feed to Use

As the popularity of catfish increased, the availability of commercially prepared medicated feeds improved. It is much easier to feed a prepared medication by following… Read More »Home Made Medicated Fish Feeds and Storage of Medicated Feed

When referring to channel catfish production, the term medicated fish feed implies a prepared (commercial) feed which contains an antibiotic. Antibiotics are drugs specifically designed… Read More »What is Medicated Fish Feed in Catfish Production?

Fish disease is an unhealthy fish body condition. It is the departure from the normal wholesome state of the fish. It is condition of discomfort… Read More »Fish Diseases and Management Procedures

The composition of the feed changes according to the nutritional needs of the fish: when it is a larva, it requires a high protein level,… Read More »Fish Feed Formulations, Care and Packages

Fish like any other livestocks especially farmed for commercial purpose will need food in order to sustain itself and to carry out other metabolic activities… Read More »Nutritional Requirements of Fishes for Optimum Performance

Good nutrition in animal production systems e.g. fish nutrition is essential to economically produce a healthy, high quality product. In fish farming, nutrition is critical… Read More »Fish Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding

Phytoplankton are microscopic photosynthetic organisms found suspended in water Phytoplankton are found in most bodies of fresh and salt water, including channel catfish ponds. Soon… Read More »The Importance of Water Quality in Aquaculture

In Aquaculture, fish perform all their bodily functions in water. Because fish are totally dependent upon water to breathe, feed and grow, excrete wastes, maintain… Read More »Water Quality Management in Aquaculture

Freshwater invertebrates consistently play decisive role in the functioning of all aquatic ecosystems through their diverse participation in energy flow, nutrient recycling, and population regulation.… Read More »Diversity Pattern and Ecological Roles of Freshwater Invertebrates

Flowing waters integrate the landscape. As water flows from mountain tops to valleys and ultimately to lakes and oceans, it collects runoff, sediments, nutrients, and… Read More »Fishes as Indicators of Environmental Quality

Fishery biodiversity, from individual populations to whole species and even complex communities, has been declining in response to the reduced health of aquatic ecosystems and… Read More »Fishery Biodiversity Conservation

Every fish farmer desires to make profits from his or her fish farming business, however, fish diseases can affect the overall performance of the fishes… Read More »Types of Fish Diseases and Methods of Prevention/Treatment

Fish is suspected to be diseased when there is a change in the normal behaviour and the physical nature of the fish. A well observant… Read More »How Does a Farmer Know His Fish Is Diseased?

Fish disease is an unhealthy fish body condition. It is a departure from the normal wholesome state of the fish. A condition of discomfort or… Read More »Fish Health and Disease Management

1. Spawning and Fry Production Many different hormonal preparations have been successfully used to induce spawning in African catfish. Some of these include HCG, DOCA,… Read More »Fingerlings Production and Hatchery Management

Given the growing importance of both production and consumption of global fish products in developing countries, the fish sector would seem to offer important opportunities… Read More »Practical Ways of Ensuring Sustainable Fish Production

Much as aquaculture practices is becoming widely accepted in the country considering the rate of fish farm proliferation, there are stepwise technical and essential aspect… Read More »The Ideal Fish for Farming

It is a known fact that effective management plays a vital role in the success of aquaculture business both on a large and small-scale level.… Read More »Fish Pond Preparation and Management

The seemingly inexhaustible oceans have proved to be finite after all. Landings of wild fish have levelled off since the mid-1980s, many stocks of fish… Read More »The Best Practices of Fish Production and Management

The early fossil record on fish is not very clear. It appears it was not a successful enough animal early in its evolution to leave… Read More »Evolution and the Study of Fish (Ichtyology)

Living in a marsh environment is a tradeoff for plants. On the one hand, they are protected from drought and extreme temperature variation, and they… Read More »Features for Adaptation of Plants to Aquatic Life

Adaptation is a natural phenomenon which is applicable to all living organisms including fish. It is the capacity possessed by the organism living in an… Read More »Features for Adaptation of Fish Aquatic Environment

Aquatic environment include freshwater, brackish water and marine which are all in various forms. Fresh water may include lakes and ponds which are static or… Read More »Aquatic Environment, Classes of Aquatic Organisms and its Limiting Factors

1. Order Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and Paddlefishes) This order contains two families, the sturgeons (Acipenseridae) and the paddlefishes (Polyodontidae – see below) both of which occur… Read More »Classification of Some Exotic/Foreign Fin Fish Species

The shell fish resources of waters include marine shrimps, crabs, lobsters, and oysters’ etc.. These shell fishes have proven to be very resourceful in terms… Read More »Commercially Important Fish and Shell Fish Species

Water is the environment in which fish is found carrying out its normal activities throughout its life time. It is the habitat in which fish… Read More »Morphology and Basic Structures of Fisheries

These are internal and external features of a fish such as fins, gill, and mouth and teeth structure. Meristics are countable features that are useful… Read More »What are Fish Meristic Characteristics and the Basic Rules of Meristic Features?

Fish identification is important so that another species with different traits is not mistakenly used for an intended purpose(s) thereby originally creating an error in… Read More »Understanding Fish Identification Process

(i) Foreign exchange earning either through exports or import substitution of fish and fishery products (ii) A healthy population with an important source of animal… Read More »Economic Advantages and Management of Fishery Resources

There are major constraints to the realization of maximum utilization of resources to meet increasing demand for fish. Some of these factors shall only be… Read More »Major Constraints to Satisfying Increasing Demand for Fish

The world’s fishing grounds have leveled off in the last decade with the majority of wild stocks being fully exploited due to an increase in… Read More »Economic Importance of Fishes and Fish Farming Business

Fishes vary not only in their habitat characteristics such as water source and type but also in body skeleton. Thus, fish can be either temperate… Read More »Classification and Types of Fish

Aquaculture is a distinct commercial activity that has provided an excellent response to the global demand for fish and seafood through the nutritious and affordable… Read More »Aquaculture (Aqua farming) as a Fisheries Technique and Types of Aquaculture

In many parts of the world, there is an increasing need for abundant sources of high-protein food to meet the protein requirements of the ever-increasing… Read More »Guide to Fisheries and Fish Production

“Fish” is a term used to describe all living produce of water, including fin-fish and poikilothermic vertebrates that breathe using gills and move using fins.… Read More »The Economic Importance of Fish to Man

An all female fish (freshwater) species called the Amazon molly that inhabits rivers and creeks along the Texas-Mexico border is living proof that sexual reproduction… Read More »Species of Female Fish and their Method of Reproduction

A female fish posses some unique characteristics that different them from their male counterparts. Today we are looking at the female fish reproductive strategies and… Read More »Female Fish and their Reproductive Strategies: All You Need to Know About

The GIFT (Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia) Tilapia breed was first invented in the Philippines by the World Fish Center using the mass selection method of… Read More »The Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) Cultivation Process

Fish farming is an act of rearing fish for commercial purpose. This involves building the earthen, tarpaulin or concrete pond, fertilizing the pond, stocking the… Read More »Introduction to Fish Farming

For starting from zero, it is necessary to have proper knowledge about tilapia culture, the design of ponds or tanks, water, and feed management. Besides,… Read More »How to Start a Tilapia Fish Farm (Tilapia Culture) to Maximize Profits

Tilapia fishes are warm-water hardy fish and are one of the most popular fish to cultivate that are easy to grow as a fish farmer… Read More »Guide on How to Raise Tilapia Fishes for Profits

Monosex tilapia fish farming is a method of only growing tilapia male fish. Female fish are reproductive. They give birth to about 200 – 1,000… Read More »Monosex Tilapia Fish Farming Method

As a tilapia fish farmer, you can start your tilapia fish farming business on a small scale (small tilapia fish farm) and grow gradually as… Read More »Feeding Methods for a Small Tilapia Fish Farm

To raise tilapia fishes to yield more profits for the tilapia fish farmer, the fish farmer need to understand the complete step-by-step procedures that can… Read More »Steps to Raise Tilapia Fishes Faster to Improve Productivity

Starting tilapia fish farming is very easy and simple. Tilapia is a fast-growing fish species, and diseases or other problems are relatively less. You don’t… Read More »How to Start Tilapia Fish Farming for High Performance

The benefits of tilapia fishes are numerous as tilapia fishes are enriched with numerous healing powers and nutritional health benefits. Tilapia fish is a lean… Read More »Healing Powers and Health Benefits of Tilapia Fishes

Tilapia fish farming is very common throughout the world. It is a very profitable business. However, there are many advantages of starting tilapia fish farming.… Read More »10 Unique Advantages of Tilapia Fish Farming

Because of their rapid growth and breeding rates, farming tilapia is one of the easiest and most profitable fish species to raise and farm today.… Read More »Is Farming Tilapia Profitable? Find Out

Tilapia is one of the easiest fish species to farm because it grows quickly, and it can survive and breed even in less than optimal… Read More »How Do You Start a Tilapia Farm? Find Out

In tilapia fish cultivation, every producer should consider the basic principles of aquaculture quantity, quality, and continuity of water. We will see what is required… Read More »The Types of Tilapia Fish Cultivation Methods

Non-traditional system of fisheries management involves management of fisheries by the state or its agents as opposed to the management by traditional authorities. We shall… Read More »Non-Traditional System of Fisheries Management and Problems of Enforcing Rules

Fisheries management systems involve both formal (government) and informal (traditional) institutions. Traditional management systems entail the regulation of fisheries activities and resources by traditional authorities… Read More »Traditional Methods of Fisheries Management, Administration and Conservation in Africa

There are different types of property ownership in African fisheries such as private, common, state and open access. Each has its unique characteristics, advantages and… Read More »Types of Property Rights and Regimes in African Fisheries

Regarding the basic and practical objectives of fish management and conservation, several authors and groups have defined the term conservation in different ways. Three of… Read More »Basic and Practical Objectives of Fish Management and Conservation

Fisheries enhancement involves activities targeting the supplementation or sustaining the recruitment of one or more aquatic organisms and raising the total production of selected elements… Read More »Fisheries Enhancement: Forms, Constraints and Reasons

Several stages occur during fisheries exploitation such as under-exploitation, overexploitation. Several fisheries are overexploited. In this unit, we would define these terms, state the different… Read More »Fisheries Exploitation (Unexploited, Underexploited, Overexploited Fisheries Resources)

Fisheries management is a process which entails information gathering, analysis, planning, consultation, decision-making, allocation of resources, formulation and implementation and enforcement of regulations covering fisheries… Read More »Basic Concept of Fisheries Management

Fisheries development aims at achieving the full potential of the sector through growth and improvement. It involves the expansion of fishing effort, improvement in post-harvest… Read More »Basic Concept of Fisheries Development

Before we move further to the economic importance of tilapia fishes, tilapia is the common name broadly applied to a group of cichlid fishes native… Read More »11 Uses and Economic Importance of Tilapia Fishes

Raising tilapia fishes can be very easy and profitable if done properly. Below are the basic needs when setting up your tilapia fish farming business… Read More »The Five (5) Basic Needs of Tilapia Fish Farming Business

Every tilapia farmer will surely want to know exactly how to raise tilapia fish successfully even on a commercial level, therefore, here are 6 major… Read More »6 Factors to Consider before Growing Tilapia Fish for Profit

After you’ve successfully set up your tilapia pond or tank, it’s now time to bring in the fish. Purchase only from reputable sellers, so you’re… Read More »How Do You Raise Tilapia Fishes? Find Out

Fish pond construction and management is a vital skill for sustainable aquaculture. This article outlines the essentials of building and maintaining fish ponds, focusing on… Read More »Fish Pond Construction and Management Guide

Fisheries are common-pool resources, and many of world’s fisheries are overexploited. At the same time, capture fisheries and aquaculture operations can impinge on public goods… Read More »International Water or Trans-Boundary Waters and Trading

The major allergen responsible for fish allergy is a protein called parvalbumin, which controls the balance of calcium in the white meat of fish. Seafood… Read More »Fish Allergy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Fish Allergy

Types of Hazards: Hazards are activities that could put the life of individuals directly or indirectly at risk or dangers. Hazard assessment in fish production… Read More »Fish Pond and It’s Associated Health Hazards