Saltwater and brackish-water aquaculture production in coastal areas in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has improved farmers’ incomes in the last 10 years under a national marine strategy. Farmers should investigate using brackish water in recirculating systems in cooler areas, or preferably in open-pond systems where the water does not cool to below 15°C in winter (such as in northern KZN, Mpumalanga and the Limpopo Lowveld). Shrimp farming, a biology-based production activity, is synonymous with BWA in India. Fish farming has shown tremendous growth during the last two decades in Egypt and has turned the country into a world-player in this field.

Brackish water fish farming is a system of aquaculture that focuses on theproduction of quality fin and shell fish that are found in the creeks, lagoons, andestuaries. Brackish-Water Aquaculture and Culture Systems. Brackish-water aquaculture has become an important source of seaweed, shellfish and finfish, especially for human food and production, which is likely to expand well in the next century if sea-level rise maintains its present pace. Abstract. Brackish-water aquaculture (BWA) requires natural resources such as land, water, and biological resources such as seed and feed. Tilapia cultivated in such water benefit from increased disease and parasite resistance. Water management in brackish water fish farms As mentioned for tidal fish farms, water management will depend on the tidal characteristics at site and the elevation of the area. Freshwater aquaculture refers to raising and breeding aquatic animals (fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, etc.) Use of brackish groundwater in agriculture and aquaculture. and plants for economic purposes by the use of ponds, reservoirs, lakes, rivers, and other inland waterways (including brackish water), which play an important role in the aquaculture industry. The ideal situation is to be able to fill the ponds at high tide when needed and/or drain and dry the ponds on low tides if required.

In India, traditional system of brackishwater aquaculture is in vogue since timeimmemorial in West …