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Dr. Pramod Murari
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Cage fish farming: Use this method for more profit

Due to the increase in the consumption of fish, there are plenty of employment opportunities in fish farming. Many schemes have also been started by the government to promote fish farming. Various methods are being adopted these days for fish farming. Including cage fishing. Cage fish farming is being done on a large scale in Kerala and Karnataka. There are many advantages of this method of fish farming. Let us get detailed information on cage fish farming.

What is Cage Fishing?

  • Cage fishing is also called cage fishing and finfish production.

  • In this process the fish are reared in the cage.

  • This is done in 2 ways. In the first method, the cage remains fixed at one place in the water. In the other way, the cage keeps floating in the water.

How to do cage fish farming?

  • The depth of the water for the fixed cage method should be about 5 m.

  • The water depth for the swim cages should be more than 5 m.

  • The cage should be about 2.5 m long, 2.5 m wide and 2 m deep.

  • Put the grains (fish feed) along with the fish seeds in this cage.

  • After the fish are grown, take the fish out of the cage and put the seeds from the fish again in the cage.

Sea Weeds will earn extra

  • The demand for sea weeds is increasing in the market.

  • Keeping in mind the increasing demand, fish farmers can earn extra from this.

  • For this, put sea weeds around the fish cage.

  • The growth of sea weeds around the fish cage is rapid.

What are the advantages of cage farming?

  • Fish develop better.

  • Fish grow up quickly.

  • In less time, fishermen can earn more profit.

  • There is no risk of fish getting stolen.

  • It is also easy to take out the fish.

Read also:

  • Get information about fish farming in less space by Biofloc technology from here.

We hope this information will prove to be important for you. If you liked this information, then like our post and also share it with other farmers. So that other farmer friends can also get more profit through cage fish farming. Ask us your questions related to this through comments. Stay connected with the countryside for more information related to animal husbandry and agriculture.

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