AQUACULTURE MAKHATHINI AQUACULTURE MAKHATHINI RESEARCH STATION RESEARCH STATION
Feb 22, 2016
AQUACULTURE MAKHATHINI AQUACULTURE MAKHATHINI RESEARCH STATIONRESEARCH STATION
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
• AQUACULTURE CAN BE DEFINED AS THE ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF AQUATIC SPECIES e.g. fish
objectivesobjectives
• To provide fingerlings to the small-scale farmers
• Promotion and demonstration of fish farming
• Evaluation and implementation of aquaculture systems
Fish speciesFish species
• Tilapia rendalli
Fish speciesFish species
• Oreochromis Mossambicus tilapia
Fish speciesFish species
• Claria Gariepinus • ( Catfish )
Aquaculture production SystemsAquaculture production Systems
• Earthen pond system integrated with poultry
Aquaculture production systemsAquaculture production systems
• Intensive tank systems
Aquaculture production systemsAquaculture production systems
• Cage system
Research projectsResearch projectsThe effect of aquaculture on water The effect of aquaculture on water
quality used for irrigationquality used for irrigation
Project objectives• Determine the impact of water quality
changes on fitness – of- use for other uses.
• To establish the interaction between aquaculture and irrigation activities.
• To assess the resultant water quality.
Catfish production in Cage systemCatfish production in Cage system
date biomass SD Mass gain
Temp D O Feed
04/02/04
574Kg 1280
30/04/04
793.5 1142 220Kg 26 8.5mg/l
773Kg
Selling price
price
R10/ Kg R4.40/Kg
Research projectResearch projectThe use of frozen ram testis for sex The use of frozen ram testis for sex
reversal on Oreochromis reversal on Oreochromis mossambicusmossambicus
Objectives
Production of monsex fish – Why ?- Male grow faster than females- Prevent breeding which result in stunted
growth.
Ornamental fishOrnamental fish
ConclusionConclusion
• As the world’s population and diseases increases, there is a huge demand for protein.
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