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What is intensive system of fish farming?

What is intensive system of fish farming?

An intensive fish farming system is the well-managed form of fish farming, in which all attempts are made to achieve maximum production of fish from a minimum quantity of water. This system involves small ponds/tanks/raceways with very high stocking density (10-50 fish/m3 of water).

What is pisciculture It is also type of farming?

Answer: The artificial reproduction, rearing and transplantation of fish is called pisciculture. It is also called fish farming.

What is difference between pisciculture and aquaculture?

Pisciculture involves only the culture and rearing of fish whereas aquaculture involves culture and rearing of fish as well as other aquatic organisms such as prawn, oyster, etc. Through these cultures the production of aquatic plants and animals both marine and fresh water have been enormously increased.

What are the methods of pisciculture?

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  • Extensive aquaculture.
  • Intensive aquaculture.
  • Cage system.
  • Irrigation ditch or pond systems.
  • Integrated recycling systems.
  • Classic fry farming.
  • Feeding.
  • Stocking density.

Is fish farming intensive or extensive?

Extensive aquaculture is the other form of fish farming. Extensive aquaculture is more basic than intensive aquaculture in that less effort is put into the husbandry of the fish. Extensive aquaculture is done in the ocean, natural and man-made lakes, bays, rivers, and Fiords.

What are the advantages of intensive fish farming?

Wherever you stand on that debate, one of the big advantages of fish farming is that it’s a fine entrepreneurial opportunity.

  • The Fundamental Problem.
  • Keeps Fish Affordable.
  • Reliable Supply and Wide Distribution.
  • Consumer Health.
  • Preserves Wild Stocks.
  • Risk to Wild Stocks.
  • Fish Farming as Entrepreneurial Opportunity.

What is the main crops in intensive subsistence agriculture?

In intensive subsistence agriculture the farmer cultivates a small plot of land using simple tools and more labour. Climate with large number of days with sunshine and fertile soils permit growing of more than one crop annually on the same plot. Rice is the main crop.

Is pisciculture and fish farming the same?

Note: Pisciculture, Aquaculture and Mariculture are types of fish farming. Aquaculture concentrates on both flora and fauna whereas pisciculture concentrates on fish and fish-based products.

Why is fish farming intensive?

Intensive fish farming, on the other hand, implies that the quantity of fish produced per unit of rearing area is great. To intensify the culture, production factors, such as feed, quality of water and quality of stocked fingerlings, are controlled to improve the production conditions.

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