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A Regional Approach to Assessing Organic Waste Production by Low Salinity Shrimp Farms

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Creation date: June 2002

Low salinity shrimp culture techniques make up as much as 40 percent of Thailand's total cultured shrimp production. The high numbers of low salinity shrimp ponds within inland freshwater areas has raises concerns regarding potential water quality impacts. Water quality impacts associated with an individual low salinity shrimp farm are typically quite limited; however, the simultaneous operation of a large number of these farms within a river basin could produce a serious cumulative impact on regional water quality. Given the proliferation of shrimp ponds within freshwater areas of Thailand, it is imperative to obtain a better understanding of the regional organic waste production characteristics of this activity. This paper examines the regional water quality impacts of low salinity shrimp farms in the Bangpakong River Basin and discusses the management implications of the study's findings.

Key Words: NACA • Thailand • Shrimp • Waste Production • Low Salinity Shrimp Farm • Farm Management • FAO