Pond managment

explain pond management. outline the practices involved in pond management. state materials used in pond management.

Pond management are practices carried out to ensure optimum fish production
Monitoring water quality.
Daily checks of leakages/seepage.
Stocking:
i. Rate of stocking/stocking density (2 to 4 fish persquare meter depending on the culturing system)
ii. Method of stocking: lower the fingerlings with the container inside water to allow the fish to adjust to the new environment and swim out on their own.
iii. Period of stocking: early in the morning or late in the evening.
iv. Transportation of fingerlings should be done by using oxygenated bags or clean big containers.
Feeding should be done daily.
Sorting should be done monthly.