Okafor, L.I. (1983) Fish production from aquatic weeds. In: 3rd Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) , 22-25 February, 1983 , Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Abstract
Irrigation in the eleven River Basin Authorities and in particular in the South Chad Irrigation Project and the Baga Polder Project is increasing and demands high yearly investments for aquatic weed control in canals and drains. If the weeds are biologically controlled by the grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella Val.), the costs will be turned into profit, particularly when the fish production (resident fish plus grass carp) is harvested and sold for food. The use of irrigation canals and drains for aquaculture in the form of fish polyculture may be a wise step towards increased fish production. This paper highlights the concept of fish production from aquatic weed control and concludes that it is a proven profitable venture in several countries
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item |
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| Title: | Fish production from aquatic weeds |
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| Personal Creator/Author: | | Creators | Email |
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| Okafor, L.I. | |
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| Page Range: | pp. 68-71 |
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| Date: | 1983 |
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| Event Title: | 3rd Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) |
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| Event Type: | Conference |
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| Event Location: | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
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| Event Dates: | 22-25 February, 1983 |
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| Issuing Agency: | Fisheries Society of Nigeria |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nigeria; aquaculture development; biological control; canals; fish culture; freshwater weeds; irrigation water; plant control; polyculture; Ctenopharyngodon idella; |
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture |
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| Item ID: | 3424 |
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| Depositing User: | Mr Luigi Baldassari |
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| Date Deposited: | 28 May 2010 21:24 |
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| Last Modified: | 29 Sep 2011 19:27 |
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| URI: | http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/3424 |
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