Open AccessExperimental Cage Culture of Channel Catfish in Heated Discharge Water
Author(s) -
Tilton John E.,
Kelley James E.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
proceedings of the annual workshop ‐ world mariculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 1043-5166
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1970.tb00015.x
Subject(s) - catfish , cage , fishery , channel (broadcasting) , environmental science , chemistry , zoology , fish <actinopterygii> , biology , engineering , electrical engineering , structural engineering
Cage culture of catfish was tested in heated waters that were discharged from steam‐electric generating stations. Preliminary results indicated that catfish could be successfully cultured. In one cage a net increase in weight of 400% was obtained in 62 days.