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Fish Farm - Types
Unit 2- Fish Farm
Fish Farm
Types of farms
Classification of fish farm
Fish farms can be classified into various types based on various factors.
a) Based on the characteristics of the farm environment
- Warm water
- Cold water
b) Water salinity
- Fresh water
- Brackishwater
- Marine water
Fresh water is defined when the salt content in it is less than 0.5 ppt, brackish water is defined when the salt content in it is in the range of 0.50 – 30 ppt, marine water is defined when the salt content in it is more than 30-35 ppt.
c)Water replacement
c)Water replacement
- Running
- Stagnant
Physiographical zone
- Inland fish farm
- Coastal fish farm
- Marine fish farm
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