Formulating standards for effluent management
A major environmental consideration in shrimp farming is the negative impacts of pond effluents on coastal water quality.
Microorganisms reside in the sediment and other substrates, and in the water of aquaculture facilities, as well as in and on the cultured animals.
A major environmental consideration in shrimp farming is the negative impacts of pond effluents on coastal water quality.
Nitrogen and phosphorus are contained in aquaculture pond effluents, and these two nutrients can cause eutrophication of natural waters.
In Prof. Boyd's first-ever article for the Advocate, he discusses how important environmental codes of practice are to aquaculture.
Circulation makes use of the very large amount of dissolved oxygen present on the pond's surface and distributes it down to the bottom.