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D-stocking-density Dictionary

Stocking density

The number or weight of fish per unit of water

All termsIntroduced in M13Open the Toolkit
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Plain meaning
The number or weight of fish per unit of water
How to use it
Stock to the density the water and aeration can support.
South African benchmark
Concept term; applies to South African aquaculture as defined.
Country notes
Applies the same way in all five markets.
Go and read
M13
Calculate it
T-M13-02 Pond Stocking and Harvest
Library sources
LIB-A084, LIB-A085, LIB-P-Aquaculture
See also
Carrying capacity
Two ponds comparing an overstocked pond with a correctly stocked pondStocking densityToo many fish: stress, diseaseRight density: growthFish or kg per cubic metre of water
Stocking density, shown as a diagram.

Introduced in M13 Aquaculture.