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Modeling Of Algal Productivity And Diel Oxygen Profiles In The Partitioned Aquaculture System, Caye M. Drapcho
Modeling Of Algal Productivity And Diel Oxygen Profiles In The Partitioned Aquaculture System, Caye M. Drapcho
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Fish production in pond culture systems is often limited by the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration. Algal biomass and productivity, which greatly impact the DO concentration, are difficult to control in traditional pond systems. The Partitioned Aquaculture System (PAS) was designed to increase fish production by managing algal productivity and DO through control of algal cell retention time, water depth, and mixing. The objectives of this study were 1) to determine impact of culture conditions on algal productivity, 2) develop a model of algal productivity and diel DO levels, and 3) to predict the maximum fish production attainable with the PAS. …