VI. AQUACULTURE
Learning objectives: In this unit you will explore aquaculture as a viable and healthy food producing option to only land-based crop production. Aquaculture out-produces agriculture. You will learn that aquaculture is not limited to fish, crayfish, muscles, etc., but that pond and river edges offer more yield near the aquatic environment. Ducks and geese integrate with the food web of the aquatic habitat. The economic potential of an aquaculture farming practice will be discussed. All study and implementation is based on location of the site and local weather patterns.
1. Choice of fish species (varieties, food, health) and factors in yield
2. Fish pond configurations and food supplies
3. Farming invertebrates for fish food
4. Channel, chanampa, canal
5. Yields outside pond on pond edges
6. Water poly-cultures
7. Choice of fish species
8. Traditional and new water polycultures