ABSTRACT
The marine finfish in Asia are cultured in earthen ponds, floating cages or pen systems. The farming methods mostly involve stocking of fingerlings or juveniles that are caught from the wild or hatchery raised seed. Establish Fish Health Management Plan, a comprehensive plan for maintaining optimum health of the aquatic stocks in culture, usually consisting of procedures and guidelines for procuring healthy stocks, fish handling and transport, vaccination, feeding and veterinary practice. Therapeutic agents to be used only in closed systems. Manage pond water levels to prevent or minimize overflow until therapeutic agents have degraded. Use good water quality management procedures to prevent unnecessary stress to fish. Cages should be placed in areas with good water circulation. It is ideal to change cage locations after each operation to protect the sediment quality. Measures must be taken to minimize the potential escape of non-native species, if they are stocked. Active feed monitoring as in closed systems.
