FARM model mass balance for onshore gilthead culture

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Field and modeling studies in FORWARD

Findings

Local-scale simulations of pond culture may help in determining finfish culture density, and appropriate combinations of finfish and shellfish in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA);

For two replicate ponds, individual biomass after 134 days of culture was 303 ± 69 g (measured) and 277 g (simulated); after 246 days of cultivation the fish had an average biomass of 367 ± 51 g (measured) compared with 396 g (simulated)

Local-scale models

Recommendations

The Farm Aquaculture Resource Management (FARM) model is available to the local water resource and fisheries managers and through them to the growers’ associations for use by farmers

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