Suitability of coastal water for brackishwater shrimp farming along Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka state.

摘要

Selection of potential and suitable site is the first and foremost step for successful aquaculture. Adequate water supply and its characteristics, soil quality and topography are the most important parameters of a good site. Studies were conducted to determine the water properties along coastal line of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state. Water samples were collected at different locations and rivers of Mangalore taluk and parameters viz., temperature, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, pH, salinity, turbidity, hardness and dissolved oxygen are studied. Properties of the source water are within the permissible limits required for shrimp culture. Hence the water of these sources is considered to be suitable for shrimp culture.