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Aspects of phosphorus pollution from aquaculture

Kibria, Golam and Nugegoda, Dayanthi and Lam, Paul and Fairclough, Robert (1996) Aspects of phosphorus pollution from aquaculture. Naga The ICLARM Quarterly, Vol.19 (3). pp. 20-24. ISSN 0116-290X

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Abstract

Phosphorus is an essential element for living organisms and exists in waterbodies as dissolved and particulate forms. Phosphorus is required for optimum growth, feed efficiency, bone development and maintenance of acid-base regulation in fish. The presence of high concentration of phosphates in water may indicate presence of pollution as it may accelerate plant growth and disrupt the aquatic ecosystem thereby benefiting certain species and altering species diversity in affected areas. Eutrophication of waterbodies is often correlated with the phosphorus loading into the environment and aquaculture has been identified as one of the sources of phosphorus pollution. Details of the impacts of eutrophication is given in Bernhardt (1981). Phosphorus must be provided in fish feed because of its low concentration in water. Studies made in Europe and Northern America have revealed a phosphorus surplus in most commercial feeds which is above actual requirements; or is supplied in a form which is unavailable to the fish. Surplus phosphorus is excreted, while unavailable phosphorus is passed out in the feces. Discharge of phosphorus from fish farms and hatchery effluents have caused phosphorus pollution in Nordic countries, North America and Europe. This article examines the path of phosphorus pollution, quantification/prediction of phosphorus load from aquaculture and remedial measures.

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: Phosphorus, Pollution, Ecosystem, Species, Aquaculture, Farms, Value, Tonnage, Hatchery, Fish Meal, Nutrition, Agriculture
Subjects: Right to Resources
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Date Deposited: 30 May 2022 04:36
Last Modified: 30 May 2022 04:36
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/13291

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