Responsibility
Water composition and shrimp pond management
Natural waters have a very complex chemical composition and may contain almost any substance found in the atmosphere, in the Earth’s crust, or in living organisms.
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Effluent composition and water quality standards
GAA's Responsible Aquaculture Program requires shrimp farmers to install certain practices, keep records on activities and satisfy effluent water quality standards.
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Farm effluent during draining for harvest
Settling basins seem to be the only practical means of treating effluents released during harvest at small or large shrimp farms.
Health & Welfare
Risks associated with chemicals and other agents used in attempts to control White Spot Syndrome Virus
Shrimp farmers in Asia and the Americas have used chemical and biological agents to control White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) disease.
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Water use in aquaculture
Because aquaculture is a water-intensive endeavor, conservationists have begun to inquire about the possibility of excessive water use in aquaculture.
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Case studies of world shrimp farming
There have been few efforts to objectively assess the environmental and socioeconomic status of shrimp farming until recently.
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Formulating standards for effluent management
A major environmental consideration in shrimp farming is the negative impacts of pond effluents on coastal water quality.
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Management of shrimp ponds to reduce the eutrophication potential of effluents
Nitrogen and phosphorus are contained in aquaculture pond effluents, and these two nutrients can cause eutrophication of natural waters.
Responsibility
Environmental codes of practice in aquaculture
In Prof. Boyd's first-ever article for the Advocate, he discusses how important environmental codes of practice are to aquaculture.