Fishery V

Agricultural Science J.S.S 2 Third Term

WEEK 5

Fishery V

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

     1. Discuss the effect of chemicals on aquatic organisms

Content

Risk factors in water and fish farming

These have to do with factors that are capable of causing water pollution and danger to the fish and other aquatic organisms. Some of the risk factors in water and fish farming include:

1. The use of chemicals: When residues of these chemicals used by farmers in farming activities are washed by rainwater into rivers, streams and even ponds the body of water becomes contaminated and unsuitable for fishes in such water and this can lead to the death of fishes inhabiting the water.

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