Agrilife Extension Resources
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides an array of resources related to fisheries and aquaculture management for landowners and commercial producers including publications, virtual learning courses, recorded webinars and how-to videos.
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This publication will help you to prevent the grow of Golden Alga in your pond by teaching you the facts!
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This book explores the many species of coral reef fish that are just off the Texas coast.
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This 5-page publication discusses aquatic health and the application of crushed agricultural limestone.
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This publication examines common species of grubs that cause problems for pond fish in North America, explains the life cycle of each, and offers suggestions for grub management.
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To maximize profits, small hatcheries and oystermen can focus on branding, marketing, and production techniques to increase demand without increasing costs. Utilizing unique oyster-culture practices, highlighting regional variations, creating a brand name, and attracting a loyal following can lead to increased sales and profits. (3 pages)
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Esta publicacion analiza los matices de las leyes de agua de Texas que los propietarios deben navegar al ubicar, disenar y llenar sus estanques. (3 paginas)
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Aquatic vegetation is a common problem in ponds, which can lead to low, dissolved oxygen fish kills, increased water evaporation, reduced access for recreation, reduced fish growth, and many other issues. In addition to mechanical, physical, and chemical control options, biological control is an efficient, relatively inexpensive way to manage some nuisance aquatic vegetation populations. […]
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This 3-page publication will explore the biology, regulations, and other considerations related to Mozambique tilapia.
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Prospective catfish producers will find all the information they need in this publication. There is a thorough discussion of economics, to help you decide if this is the business for you. Other topics include pond construction, stocking, feeding, water quality, parasites, and diseases, dealing with off-flavor, harvesting, marketing and others. (29 pages)
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The greater Houston region is losing freshwater wetlands to the point that the water quality of Galveston Bay and other local water bodies is severely threatened. This publication offers a brief overview of research on wetland losses in the eight-county Houston metro area and offers ideas on how residents and policymakers can take action to […]