3. PRIME BRANCH OF AQUACULTURE
FISH CULTURE
Less energy on temperature regulation higher growth
rate and production
High percentage of protein
Edible flesh percent (80.9%) is greater than chicken
(64.7%) and beef (51%)
Prolific breeder
4. HISTORY
• 4000 years ago Sumerians, Assyrians
FIRST FISH
POND
• Tilapia on tomb picturesEGYPT
• Marcus varro De re Rustica
aristocratesROME
• Fan Lei Classic of fish culture (500
B.C.) CarpsCHINA
• Pen and Cage culture CambodiaINDO-CHINA
• Kautilya & king someswara
• Indian fisheries act1897; EEZ 1976INDIA
6. AQUACULTURE PRACTICES IN INDIA
Freshwater Brackish water
Carp, catla, rohu, ornamental fishes Sea bass, grey mullet, tiger shrimp, mud
crab
UP, Rajasthan West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and
Goa
Long history on aquaculture
Age old practices Pokkali with chemmeenkeetu (kerala) &
Bhery fisheries (West bengal)
Common chemicals EDTA and Formaldehyde
IMPORTANT PLACES
ANDHRA PRADESH- 1st ;40% of total marine exports
HARYANA- 2nd in annual fish production (4209 kgs)
CHHATISGARH- Hatcheries at Demar and Salud
WEST BENGAL- Fishing harbours Sonarpur and Frasergunge
HIMACHAL PRADESH- Gobind sagar and Pong reserves
9. CRITERION FOR SELECTION OF
ORGANISMS
Captive with other fishes
Natural and artificial feed small quantity
Fast growth in less time
Breed in confined area
Environment and ecological changes
Resistant to diseases
Palative and nutritive