ABSTRACT
Interactions between aquaculture and its surrounding environment are diverse and complex (Edwards 2015). The rapid expansion and intensification of pond aquaculture in China over the last two decades have attracted a lot of attention in the country, although there have been few studies on water quality used in aquaculture, the relationship between water quality and farm activity, and the impact of pond effluents on receiving waters. (Cao et al. 2007, Li et al. 2011). The Ministry of Agriculture in China has launched a nationwide initiative since 2006. The Action Plan for Promoting Healthy Aquaculture Development is to improve the efficiency and decrease the adverse environmental impact of pond aquaculture through improved land use and pond water recirculation with fewer effluents that cause pollution (Li et al. 2011).
