The worlds first land based aquaculture farm is being built in Sri Lanka, at Thalahena Negombo. The farm complex for the Asian species of fish - Sea Bass (Barramundi) is being build by the the internationally recognised Norwegian aquaculture specialists Hobas AS.
The farm, according to Managing Director of Hobas AS, Asbjorn Drengstig is the first of its kind in existence anywhere in the world. He said, “Initially the fingerlings of the Asian Sea Bass (Barramundi) usually found in sub tropical regions in Asia and the Pacific will be introduced to the huge tank at the farm complex.”
Even though this fish species can withstand varied strengths of salinity ranging from freshwater to sea water, lower salinity promotes full scale growth, according to research findings. Usually the Asian Sea Bass is ready to be harvested when the size of the fish reaches about 2.5 cm, he said. Read more ...
This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
The farm, according to Managing Director of Hobas AS, Asbjorn Drengstig is the first of its kind in existence anywhere in the world. He said, “Initially the fingerlings of the Asian Sea Bass (Barramundi) usually found in sub tropical regions in Asia and the Pacific will be introduced to the huge tank at the farm complex.”
Even though this fish species can withstand varied strengths of salinity ranging from freshwater to sea water, lower salinity promotes full scale growth, according to research findings. Usually the Asian Sea Bass is ready to be harvested when the size of the fish reaches about 2.5 cm, he said. Read more ...
This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
Hello Mr. Martin Little I red your article . I am a Sri Lankan lady interested in Baramundi farming .I have 10 acre lake in my estate (dry zone)Kurunagala. the lake is a fresh water lake fills with two monsoon rain and remains 8 to 9 months of the year.(hope to increase the depth and keep water through out the year).Can I do baramundi in my lake? Please guide me from the start.
ReplyDeleteHi Nawrah31, in response to your question about guiding you in setting up a fish farm for baramundi i would recommend going to this site and seeking help http://www.fao.org/fishery/countrysector/naso_sri-lanka/en I hope this has been helpful to you good luck
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