Ponds

 

MANAGEMENT

Cornell University Cooperative Extension Publication Information Bulletin 116
Fish Management in New York Ponds
see: Cornell University Aquaculture Extension Publications

Ohio Sea Grant Publication FS-061
Farm Pond Management Tips

Pennsylvania State University
Management of Fish Ponds in Pennsylvania

CONSTRUCTION

SRAC Fact Sheet #100
Site Selection of Levee-Type Fish Production Ponds

SRAC Fact Sheet #101
Construction of Levee Ponds for Commercial Catfish Production

SRAC Fact Sheet #102
Watershed Fish Production Ponds: Guide to Site Selection and Construction

SRAC Fact Sheet #103
Calculation Area and Volume of Ponds and Tanks

WEEDS

Iowa State University Extension PM 1352J
Managing Iowa Fisheries: Aquatic Plant Management

SRAC Fact Sheet #360
Aquatic Weed Management: Control Methods

SRAC Fact Sheet #361
Aquatic Weed Management: Herbicides

Cornell University Cooperative Extension Publication Information Bulletin 107
Aquatic Plant Management and Control
see: Cornell University Aquaculture Extension Publications

AERATION

SRAC Fact Sheet #370
Pond Aeration

BIRDS

SRAC Fact Sheet #401
Controlling Bird Predation at Aquaculture Facilities: Frightening Techniques

SRAC Fact Sheet #402
Control of Bird Predation at Aquaculture Facilities: Strategies and Cost

FERTILIZATION

NCRAC Technical Bulletin #114
Plankton Management for Fish Culture Ponds

WRAC Fact Sheet #104
Pond Fertilization: Initiating an Algal Bloom

 

References:

Swenson, W., S. Nichols, S. Craven, J. Malison, T. Thrall, S. Marquenski, J. O. Peterson. 2000. Managing Wisconsin Fish Ponds (G3693). Cooperative Extension Publications, 45 N. Charter St. , Madison , WI 53713 (608)262-3346 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pubs/

Mittelmark, J. and D. Landkammer. 1990. The Design and Construction of Diversion Ponds for Aquaculture. $5.00. Available from Minnesota Sea Grant, 1518 Cleveland Avenue North, Ste 302 , Saint Paul , MN 55108

Schrouder, J.D., C.M. Smith, P.J. Rusz, R.J. White and D.L. Garling. 1989. Managing Michigan Ponds for Sport Fishing. MSU Cooperative Extension Bulletin E-1554. $2.50. Available from MSU Bulletin Office, Cooperative Extension Service, 10B Agriculture Hall, East Lansing , MI 48824-1039.

Murnyak, M.O. and Pollard G. Raising Fish for Food in Minnesota Farm Ponds. USDA, Soil Conservation Service. St. Paul , MN

Boyd, C. 1985. Water Quality Management for Pond Fish Culture.

Boyd, C. 1990. Water Quality in Ponds for Aquaculture. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn University.