Open AccessCRAWFISH CULTURE SYSTEMS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
Author(s) -
Lawson Thomas B.,
Wheaton Fredrick W.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of the world mariculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0735-0147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1983.tb00087.x
Subject(s) - biology , aeration , water quality , fishery , levee , ecology
Crawfish are cultured in shallow, open ponds surrounded on all sides by levees. To insure high production it is essential that high quality water be maintained in the pond. Ponds should be constructed in such a fashion that aerated water is circulated through all areas of the pond in order to avoid areas of low oxygen. With good quality water and sound management practices up to 2,200 kg ha ‐1 or more of crawfish may be produced annually.