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Marine water fish farms - Site selection
Unit 8 - Brackish and marine water fish farms
Marine water fish farms
Site selection
The following are the important points to be considered for selecting a site for marine water fish farming.
Main factors
The following are the important points to be considered for selecting a site for marine water fish farming.
Main factors
- Topography and tidal amplitude
- Type of soil and its quality
- Water source and the quality of water
- Drainage facilities
- Environmental factors (Meteorological factors)
- Accessibility
- Socio-economic conditions
- Pollution problems
- Availability of seed and feed
- Availability of freshwater & electricity (public amenities)
- Transportation and Marketing facilities (communications)
- Social and political factors
- Availability of technical guidance
- Security, etc.
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