EXTENSIVE,INTENSIVE AND SEMI-

INTENSIVE AQUACULTURE SYSTEM

Presented by-

Name-Bharati Raul
Regd.no.-220705180056
Sub- Intensive Fish Rearing
Subject Code- CUAQ2250
Branch- M.Sc. Zoology
School of Applied Sciences Fig: Intensive Fish Farming
Contents
• Introduction
• Extensive Aquaculture system
• Intensive aquaculture system
• Semi-intensive Aquaculture System
• Conclusion
• References
 Introduction
• Fish Rearing Also known as fish farming Raising
fish commercially in tanks or enclosures such as fish ponds,
usually for food.
• Worldwide, the most important fish species produced
in fish farming are carp, tilapia, salmon, and catfish.
• The advantages of fish farming-
1. The farmed fish provides high quality protein for human
consumption.
2. Fish farming can be integrated into the existing farm to create
additional income and improve its water management.
3. The farmers can select the fish species with desired characteristics
to raise.
4. Fish in a pond are not accessible to everyone. Thus, they are
secured and are harvested at will.
5. Availability of much amount of protein in a cheap way.
Purpose of fish rearing-
• Better use of land and water A. Extensive aquaculture system
B. Semi-intensive aquaculture system
• Source of food or Entertainment
C. Intensive aquaculture system
• Source of income
 Extensive Aquaculture System
• The extensive fish farming system is the least managed form of fish farming, in which little care is taken. This system
involves large ponds measuring 1 to 5 ha in area with stocking density limited to only less than 5000 fishes/ha. No
supplemental feeding or fertilisation is provided. Fish depends only on natural foods. Yield is poor (500 to 2 ton/ha), and
survival is low. The labour and investment costs are low, and this system results in minimum income.
• This involves the selective increase of production and the fish chosen for the extensive aquaculture system are very hardy
fish species.
• The stock is left to grow on its own by utilizing the natural food sources.
• Water management is totally dependent on the tidal fluctuation and the water change is effected through the tidal means
new water is let in only during high tide and the pond can be drained only at low tides.
Advantages –
1. Can be undertaken in existing farm dams.
2. Neglects the need for costly built structures.
3. Low over heads and the production costs due to no feeding and aeration requirements.
4. Low labor cost

Fig; Extensive Aquaculture

 Intensive Aquaculture System
• An intensive fish farming system is the well-managed form of fish farming, in which all attempts are made to
achieve maximum production of fish from a minimum quantity of water. This system involves small
ponds/tanks/raceways with very high stocking density (10-50 fish/m 3 of water). Fish are fed wholly
formulated feed. Proper management is undertaken to control water quality by use of aerators and nutrition by
use of highly nutritious feed. The yield obtained ranges from 15 to 100 ton/ha or more. Although the cost of
investment is high, the return from the yield of fish exceeds to ensure the profit.
• Intensive farming involves chemicals,fertilisers and growth regulators for the production of the fish.
Advantages of intensive fish farming-
• Stable supply of fish for human consumption
• Relief for wild aquatic animal populations
• Reduces dependence on overfished wild populations
• Creates commercial opportunities and jobs for coastal communities
• Improves food security and reduces hunger

Fig; Intensive Aquaculture System

Semi-Intensive Aquaculture System
• Semi-intensive fish culture system is more prevalent and involves rather small ponds (0.5 to 1 hectare in
an area) with higher stocking density (10000 to 15000 fish/ha). In this system, care is taken to develop
natural foods by fertilization with/without supplemental feeding. However, the major food source is
natural food. Yield is moderate (3 to 10 ton/ha), and survival is high.
• Basically in this system care is taken to develop natural foods by fertilization with or with out
supplemental feeding.
• Yield is moderate and survival rate is high.
Advantages –
1. Low cost more production
2. Comparatively cleaner system as compared with the extensive culture system.
3. More fishes can be reared in the natural ponds.
4. The small animals,plant materials,kitchen wastes,manures can be used as the supplementary food.

Fig;Semi intensive aquaculture system

 Conclusion
From the above discussion it is clear that there is very good opportunity for domestic
as well as international market of fish. There is need to give more emphasis on this
sector also so government needs to formulate suitable policy specially to encourage the
exports regarding this type of aquaculture system.

Give a man a fish and you feed him

for a day; teach a man to fish and
you feed him for a lifetime…….
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