Computer Applications in Pond Aquaculture – Modeling and Decision Support Systems

Modeling and the development of decision support systems for pond aquaculture have received considerable effort and support under the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP (PD/A CRSP). Models have been used as means for analyzing and organizing information and knowledge about aquaculture ponds. The models have served to test hypotheses of “how ponds work,” and to design field experiments to test those assumptions. As the information base has improved, decision support systems have been designed for management purposes.