A survey on water quality management in ponds of Penaeus semisulcatus Helleh Site Bushehr

Abstract

In this work we have surveyed on six ponds of p.semisulcatus shrimp in the investigation farn1 that have located at helleh site in the Bushehr province from May 2001. Our main goal in this project were : (l) Measurements of quality factors in water and sediment (2) Offering possible proposals for making development in water quality of culture ponds With respect to the time of shrimp stocking and harvesting the frequencies of water and sediment sampling were twice and once per month , respectively. Also two sediment sampling of the pond bed have done before pond watering and after harvesting The measured factors in the water were : pH , salinity , dissolved oxygen , transparency , temperature ( Twice a, day in the morning and the afternoon ) , chlorophyll-a nitrate , nitrite orthophosphate , iron , biochemical oxygen demand , chemical oxygen demand , TSS , T DS, total alkalinity, organic nitrogen the sediment were : pH , alkalinity , iron , total organic matter (TOM) , total nitrogen and grain size The measurement of grain size have done in two times ( before pond watering and after harvesting The results show low concentration of the essential nutrient such as phosphate and nitrate , high concentration of ammonia , high pH , undesirable transparency , high alkalinity of sediments and a great amount of clay in pond bed On the basis of above description , we need to renewing our management in fertilizing , feedings , liming and important the quality of bed.