Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture (2+1)

Unit 6 - Culture of Crustaceans

6.1.5.c. Stocking

Fry should be stocked in the ponds at a density indicated for the type of culture (extensive, modified extensive, semi-intensive). The fry should be acclimated before stocking in the ponds the following way.

1. Transfer fry to plastic basins
2. Slowly add pond water to the basins
3. Tilt the basins slowly after acclimatization, if the fry swim out it indicates that they are acclimatized
4. If not they need further acclimatization.

Stock the fry during cool hours preferably in the night or early morning.

Stocking shrimp seed