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Tilapia being raised in fish farm on the river

Fish Farming

Whether commercial or just your backyard pond, raising fish provides an opportunity for people to produce an additional source of protein at relatively low cost.

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Managing pond stress in drought

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Continued drought combined with high temperatures can have devastating effects on fish ponds.During a drought, pond waters can drop to dangerous levels, increasing aquatic plant growth, decreasing water quality and stressing fish, ...

Missouri farmers can profit using modern, sustainable aquaculture technology

Published: Thursday, April 28, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ninety percent of the U.S. seafood supply is imported, mostly from China and Southeast Asia. Around 25% of U.S. wild-caught fish are exported to Asia for processing and then reimported to the U.S.“Adapting improved fish and shrimp ...

Big fish

Published: Monday, April 28, 2014

WARSAW, Mo.– These fish aren’t biting. Paddlefish never do. They eat by filtering plankton as water passes through their gills. But here on the Osage Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, paddlefish do put up good fight after being hooked.“It feels ...

Farm ponds can put food on the table

Published: Thursday, July 24, 2008

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Many Missourians may have an untapped resource to combat rising food costs right in their own back yard: Families with ponds at least one-quarter acre in size can take a bite out of grocery bills by raising bass and bluegill to eat, ...

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Transportation of Fish in Bags

Publication date: April 7, 2022

Reviewed by Robert A. Pierce IIExtension Fisheries and Wildlife SpecialistReviewed by David BruneProfessor, Plant Sciences and TechnologyL. SwannIllinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program, Purdue UniversityFish, shellfish, and plants often are transported in ...

Bluegill Sunfish Production in Missouri

Publication date: April 6, 2022

This fisheries and aquaculture guide is one in a series being developed jointly by MU Extension and Lincoln University.Robert A. Pierce IIFisheries and Wildlife State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesCharles E. HicksAquaculture SpecialistLincoln ...

Freshwater Prawn Production in Missouri

Publication date: April 6, 2022

This fisheries and aquaculture guide is one in a series being developed jointly by MU Extension and Lincoln University.Charles E. HicksAquaculture SpecialistLincoln UniversityRobert A. Pierce IIExtension Fisheries and Wildlife SpecialistSchool of ...

Converting Unused Agriculture Facilities for Aquaculture Use: Swine Barn Conversion for Fish Culture

Publication date: March 1, 2022

This fisheries and aquaculture guide is one in a series being developed jointly by MU Extension and Lincoln University.Charles E. HicksAquaculture Specialist (retired)Lincoln UniversityRobert A. Pierce IIFisheries and Wildlife State SpecialistSchool ...

Managing Ponds and Lakes for Aquaculture and Fisheries in Missouri: Pond Management Calendar

Publication date: March 1, 2016

Managing a pond or lake for sport fishing takes time, resources and a year-round commitment. Timing is crucial to many pond and lake management practices. The pond management calendar in Table 1 can help you plan management activities. It is not a ...

Managing Ponds and Lakes for Aquaculture and Fisheries in Missouri: Controlling Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2014

This fisheries and aquaculture guide is one in a series being developed jointly by MU Extension and Lincoln University.Charles E. HicksAquaculture SpecialistLincoln UniversityRobert A. Pierce IIFisheries and Wildlife State SpecialistSchool of Natural ...

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Ponds — Planning, Design, Construction (PDF)

This handbook describes the requirements for building a pond. It is useful to the landowner for general information and serves as a reference for the engineer, technician, and contractor

Economics of Recirculating Aquaculture (PDF)

This presentation covers basic economic elements of land-based RAS, such as capital expenses, operating expenses and working capital, and a comparison of land-based RAS and net-pen salmon production models.

Aquaculture 101: Basic Economies of Fed-Pond Aquaculture (PDF)

This presentation covers an economic overview of Midwest seafood production, feeding, biogain, and biomass predictions.

Aquaculture in the Midwest: Economic Opportunity for Missouri Farmers? (PDF)

Aquaculture Technology: Ponds to Super-Intensive Production (PDF)

Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Water Treatment in Intensive and Semi-Intensive Aquaculture (PDF)

Originally presented at the 2021 Institute of Biological Engineering annual conference.

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