9 Jul
2009
9 Jul
'09
3:51 a.m.
The cages made in Uganda are 2mx2mx2m. Cost is about $US80. Cages are
made of nylon, knotted, and treated with bitumen. We figure that life
is 2 years.
The techniques used to produce fish in these cages are based upon the
low-volume-high density cage culture techniques. At harvest, density is
150-200 kg per cubic meter; sometimes higher; the record being about 700
kg/cubic meter.
The cage-makers will also make to dimensions ordered. For trials, we
often use a 1 cubic meter cage.
I took a sample cage to Ghana; it rests with WRI.
Let me know if you wish to try some; we will have to be creative about
transport but everything is possible.
Karen L. Veverica
Auburn University Dept. of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, USA
office: +1-334-844-9201
cell: +1-334-332-1560
Chief of Party
USAID Fisheries Investment for Sustainable Harvest (F.I.S.H.)
Uganda phone +256- 782-970-622
www.ag.auburn.edu/fish/international/uganda/
Lionel Dabbadie wrote:
Could someone provide Prof. Mutambe with data on
market prices of fish
cages ? He will conduct experiments and would like to conduct a price
survey on the various options available. Thank you !
Est-ce que quelqu'un peut renseigner le prof Mutambe ? Merci !
Mon cher Lionel
Appelé à faire des expériences d'élevage en cage, j'aurai voulu
savoir si je peux par votre intermédiaire avoir une idée des prix de
différents types de cages que l'on trouve dans le commerce.
Bonne journée