Fish farming and fishery regulations

Agricultural Science S.S.S 3 First Term

WEEK 6

Fish farming and fishery regulations

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

     1. List the steps involved in the establishment of a fish pond.

     2. Discuss the maintenance practices of a fish pond.

Content

Establishment of a fish pond

There are different steps involved in the establishment of a fish pond and they are as follows:

1. Site selection: A good and suitable site should be selected for the establishment of a fish pond.

2. Construction: This involves the clearing, stumping, excavating, draining, fencing and liming of the pond.

3. Impounding of the pond: This is the filling of the pond with water left for two weeks undisturbed and there…