Brackish Water

Aquaculture
REPORTER: SHIELA MAE FLORENDO
Brackish Water Aquaculture
What is  brackish Water?

Brackish water is water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as
seawater. In estuaries it result from mixing of seawater with fresh water.
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean.
In estuaries, the salty ocean mixes with a freshwater river, resulting in brackish water.
What is aquaculture?

Aquaculture is defined as the rearing of fish in artificial or natural bodies of water by

manipulation of the environment with the aim of increasing production beyond natural
limit.

Aquaculture is the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, algae, and other
organisms in all types of water environments.
What is an example of brackish
water?
. Examples of brackish water include estuaries, mangrove swamps, and salt marshes.
Brackish water is the natural habitat for a diverse group of aquatic animals that have
adapted to the environment. Many animals that thrive in brackish waters can cause
health problems to humans who eat them.
What is estuaries?
Estuaries and their surrounding wetlands are bodies of water usually found where rivers
meet the sea. Estuaries are home to unique plant and animal communities that have
adapted to brackish water—a mixture of fresh water draining from the land and salty
seawater.
Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Many animals rely
on estuaries for food, places to breed, and migration stopovers.
Mangrove swamp

A mangrove swamp is a distinct saline woodland or shrubland habitat formed by 

mangrove trees in brackish tidal water. They are characterized by depositional coastal
environments, where fine sediments (often with high organic content) collect in areas
protected from high-energy wave action.
Salt marshes
Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought
in by the tides. They are marshy because the soil may be composed of deep mud and
peat. Peat is made of decomposing plant matter that is often several feet thick. Peat is
waterlogged, root-filled, and very spongy.
Where is Brackish Water Found

Brackish water sources are most commonly found at transitional points of

water where fresh water meets seawater. These bodies of water are known
and referred to as estuaries. Sources for brackish water can be made by man
and often are. Large pools and small streams can and often do result from
construction projects such as the construction of dikes and the intentional
flooding of marshlands to produce bodies of brackish water for freshwater
prawn farming.
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. It has both direct and indirect
impacts on biodiversity through the consumption of natural resources and the
production of wastes. Most of the brackish-water aquaculture (particularly the shrimp
farms) has developed in the mangrove ecosystem as the water has congenial parameters
and tidal actions.
Can organisms survive in brackish
water?
Many other organisms also live in brackish waters. These include various types of
shrimp, including brine shrimp, freshwater shrimp, marine shrimp, hard-back shrimp,
tiger shrimp, white shrimp, brown shrimp, pink shrimp and giant freshwater shrimp
brine shrimp , freshwater shrimp
marine shrimp hard-back shrimp
tiger shrimp white shrimp
brown shrimp pink shrimp,
giant freshwater shrimp
What kind of fish live in brackish
water?
Brackish fish species have a higher tolerance for varying levels of water salinity.
Examples of brackish water fish include species such as snook, tarpon, red drum,
sheepshead, largemouth bass, channel catfish, peacock bass, and striped bass.
snook tarpon,
Red drum sheepshead
largemouth bass  channel catfish
peacock bass striped bass.
5 Animals That Live in Brackish Waters
•Crab-Eating Frog.
•Archer Fish.
•Dragon Goby.
•Mudskipper.
•American Alligator
Crab-Eating Frog

 crab-eating frogs consume crabs when they’re in

mangrove swamps. They also eat 
small crustaceans and insects that reside in
freshwater. Crab-eating frogs can tolerate both
brackish water and seawater, making them the only
amphibians with this unique trait.
Archer Fish

These brackish water fishes have an elongated

form and fairly deep bodies. Their bodies are
nearly flat from the dorsal fin forward with a
pointed head and a big mouth. Archer fish also
feature dorsal and anal fins towards their backs.
They may even have spotted or vertically
banded patterns in black.
Archer fish mostly live in mangroves and
estuaries, but they also reside in upstream
freshwater and open oceans. You can spot
these brackish fishes in Australia, India,
Polynesia, and the Philippines
Dragon Goby
Most of these brackish water fish species are
carnivores with a diet that consists of different
organisms. This diet includes insects, worms,
and small crustaceans. Mudskippers also
occasionally feed on smaller members of their
species.
Mudskipper

Africa, Asia, Australia, the Philippines, Samoa, and Tonga are

places where mudskippers take residence. You’ll often see them
in tropical and subtropical habitats, and some species can be
found in temperate environments. Mudskippers reside in
intertidal zones or swamps and rivers with moving tides. Aside
from making brackish water environments their home, they can
also survive in various salinities
American Alligator

Fishes aren’t the only animals that live in

brackish waters. The American alligator is one
of its largest residents. Males can reach 10 to
15 feet on average, while females can grow up
to around 9.8 inches. Males also weigh in at a
maximum of 1,000 pounds. But don’t let their
big size fool you, as they swim and adapt to
their habitats very well.
What is brackish water used for?
Brackish groundwater is directly used for purposes such as
cooling water for power generation, aquaculture, and for a
variety of uses in the oil and gas industry such as drilling,
enhancing recovery, and hydraulic fracturing
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