MODULE 1 Choice of Species Goa Ls
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MODULE 1 Choice of Species Goa ls • To provide the trainees with the knowledge to have a better understanding about the criteria used for species selection for culture. • Make trainees aware of what are the options available in the Caribbean for culture. Be aware of multiple species, local and Learning exotic options for Caribbean aquaculture. Objectives Be able to select possible species for culture based on th e crite ria ou tlin e d . What is Aquaculture? • Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming. • The farming of organisms in aquatic medium including fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic plants, algae. • Aquaculture ranges from freshwater to saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be comparable to commercial fishing, which is the harvesting of wild fish. Criteria for Species Selection • It should be able to withstand the climate of the region in which it will be raised. • Its rate of growth must be sufficiently high. • It must be able to reproduce successfully under culture conditions. • It must accept and thrive on abundant and cheap artificial food. • It must be acceptable to the consumer. • It should support a high population density in ponds or tanks. • It must be disease -resistant. Most good aquaculture species are excellent aquatic Alien Invasive Species. Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Grey mullet F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish American eel F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Grey snapper F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Dog Snapper F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Black tilapia F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Silver tilapia F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Blue tilapia F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Red tilapia hybrid F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Tri Tri fish F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Carp F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Atipa/Cascadura/Hassar F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Op tion al Sp ecies Su itab le for th e Carib b ean : Fish Pac u F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Optional Species Suitable for the Caribbean: Crustaceans Malaysian prawns F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Optional Species Suitable for the Caribbean: Crustaceans Common river prawns F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Optional Species Suitable for the Caribbean: Crustaceans F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water White legged shrimp Optional Species Suitable for the Caribbean: Crustaceans F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Tiger prawn Optional Species Suitable for the Caribbean: Crustaceans F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Australian red claw crayfish Optional Species Suitable for the Caribbean: Molluscs F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Black river conch Optional Species Suitable for the Caribbean: Molluscs F= Fresh water, B= Brackish water, S= Salt water Caribbean and Atlantic Oyster.