TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgement Introduction General ...

General practices in protecting sensitive wetland habitats, as practiced in coastal pond
aquaculture
DOs DON’Ts
Retain mangrove patches between ponds
and inlet water sources.
For extensive practice, use relatively small
pond areas.
To compensate for the reduction in pond
area, utilize improved management
interventions to increase productivity.
Encourage silvofisheries model of alternating
pond with mangroves.
Practice pond aquaculture in former
mangrove areas.
Recognize mud flats
as important feeding
habitat for migratory
birds and various
aquatic organisms and
other wildlife.
Do not use mangrove vegetated soil. It is not
suitable for pond aquaculture due to its acidic
nature and the extensive root system of the
mangroves.
Do not use large areas for extensive shrimp
culture.
Do not encourage coastal aquaculture
systems with low productivity in large areas.
Do not open new areas of mangroves for
conducting pond aquaculture, except under
exceptional circumstances.
Do not encourage coastal aquaculture in
mangrove areas without alternating with
mangroves.
Do not convert mud
flats into aquaculture
ponds.
2. Deterioration of water quality and the reduction in carrying capacity of the
aquatic environment
As aquaculture becomes more intensive, the amount of wastes released into the
environment, especially in surrounding waterways, increases. Wastes enter the
environment in the following ways: