Fishery

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 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