Fish is a cold-blooded (ectothermic) animal, which means fish rely on external temperatures to control their body temperature. During the summer period, the augmented temperature stereotypically leads to nearer metabolic rates in fish. This hastening in metabolism helps rapid growth and fish can consume and digest food more competently. Thus, improving fish production throughout these periods needs careful scientific management to enhance growth and sustainability.
The enhancement of fish production needs scientific fish management, every fish production system needs water quality parameters in an acceptable range and quality feed and disease free environment.
Maintain the water temperature in a suitable range for specific fish species to uphold growth through avoiding stress and environment-related diseases and suitable water temperature for warm water fish is 24-30 oC and 10-15 oC for cold water fishes.
Regulating feeding amounts raises feeding regularity and amount throughout warmer months to match the intensified metabolic demands of the fish. During the summer months use a good quality diet (balanced diet) and ensure that feed is nutritionally well-adjusted to maintain fast growth.
Maintain optimal stocking densities and retain suitable stocking densities to decrease stress, rivalry for food, and the spread of disease. Regularly monitoring fish growth and adjusting stocking densities according to their carrying capacities.
To prevent disease, implement biosecurity protocols and systematic health checks to notice and accomplish diseases punctually, which can feast further rapidly in warmer conditions and give prophylactic treatments to all cultivated fishes. Use preventive measures such as vaccinations and probiotics to improve fish flexibility against common infectious and noninfectious diseases.
In summer, the culture of fishes used genetically improved strains like selective breeding and GMOs etc for efficiency at converting feed to body mass. They have high immunity for disease resistance managing breeding cycles to higher growth of fingerlings that can take full advantage of optimal growth conditions in the summer.
The application of staggered harvesting to maintain continuous production to optimise aquatic resources and harvest the fish when they gain optimal weight for market acceptance to confirm the maximum profitability.
For implementation, practical examples of smearing these values can be seen in different aquaculture systems such as RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems). In this system, water temperature can be exactly meticulous to run the ideal conditions for growth. Furthermore, this system can improve feeding efficiency, water quality, and disease control, further enhancing fish production.
Best management practices during the summer months play a vital role in optimising fish growth and sustainable production. During summer sessions carefully managing the environmental conditions, regulating feeding practices, maintaining stock densities, monitoring fish health, and employing resourceful breeding and harvesting strategies, aquaculturists can maximize productivity as well as profitability.
Aquaculture is a vital agriculture sector, significantly contributing to the growing nation and government initiatives. Sage University, Bhopal offers MFSc and PhD programs in Aquaculture. We help students prepare for diverse careers in fish manufacturing farms, fish feed companies, aquaculture, and fisheries research. Our well-researched programs also promote field-oriented research to address emerging fisheries and industry development challenges.
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Dr. M. K. Yadav
Assistant Professor
Sage University Bhopal (MP)
Ph.D (Aquaculture)
