Environmental effects of tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica L.) and artificial feeding on phytoplankton and fish yield in polyculture ponds

• Main Authors: Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Verdegem, Marc C.J., Wahab, Md Abdul, Hossain, M. Y., Jo, Qtae, Gong, Yeong
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/38148/1/Korea_2008.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/38148/

In south Asia, most indigenous carp species rely mostly on natural food and therefore these species are commonly cultured in semi-intensive polyculture system. Generally, a combination of 5-8 species is stocked and most of the cases farmers are very disappointed due to slow growth rate of fish. Howe...