Environment

Thứ 5, 19/09/2024

Estimating global shrimp pond area

Land use is an important indicator of the environment impact of an activity, and better data on the shrimp pond area and the areas devoted to other types

Environment

Maine oyster farmer stares down climate change, learns to adapt - Part…

Ocean acidification tops the list of climate change effects that shellfish growers face because it can impair shellfish larvae from properly forming their shell

Factors affecting efficiency of commercial fertilizers in aquaculture

Aquaculture is becoming increasingly intensive through application of feeds and often with supplemental mechanical aeration.

Understanding water quality variables for aquaculture

Differences in the units (dimensions) by which water quality variables are reported can result in confusion and sometimes lead to faulty assessments

World Bank offers advice on reducing agricultural pollution in Vietnam

The World Bank has advised Vietnam to take action to address pollution in agriculture, warning that the problem could undermine the country’s success

This approach not only binds CO2, but also improves the soil

Biochar technology makes it possible to capture CO2 from the atmosphere and store carbon in the soil. It also offers benefits to the agricultural sector

Climate change: shrimp farming invades the Mekong in southern Vietnam

The rise in sea level is affecting rice fields, forcing farmers to switch from rice to shrimp!

Electrical conductivity of water, part 2

Electrical conductivity is frequently measured in aquaculture systems and taken as an indicator of the degree of mineralization (total ion concentration)

Electrical conductivity of water, part 1

The electrical conductivity of water provides an assessment of the total concentration of dissolved ions in water, and is an important property of water

Managing water temperature in winter

The high altitude in parts of Southern Africa can play havoc with temperature control on the sub-continent’s tilapia farms

The impact of atmospheric carbon dioxide, alkalinity in freshwater aquaculture

Professor Boyd: Little effect expected on aquaculture systems, but greater concern with global warming and climate change. alkalinity in freshwater aquaculture