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ANNEX VIII
CLASSIFICATION OF SUITABLE SITES FOR FRESHWATER PRAWNS CULTURE IN GRENADA

Site numberSite locationAdvantagesDisadvantagesPriority for pondsPriority for hatchery
1Beausejour- Close to St-Georges- High turbidity punctually32
- Important flow- High hardness
- Protected littoral- Gravity water intake that may be costly
      
2Antoine River- Windy area- High temperature of the water4-
- Suitable flow- Bad access
- Easy gravity water intake- Sandy soil
      
3Great River- Large flow available- Swampy areas just behind the beach21
(telescope point)
- Good access
- Large surface of suitable lands- Costly gravity water intake (for freshwater)
- Close to Grenville
- Excellent quality for freshwater and sea water
- Easy to pump marine water
      
4Grand Bacolet River- Easy access- Limited flow1-
- Large surface available- Limited protection of the littoral
- Easy gravity water intake
      
5Crochu River- Easy gravity water intake- Bad access3-
- Limited surface available
- Limited flow
      
6La Tante Bay- Easy gravity water intake- Bad access3-
- Limited surface available
- Limited flow
      
7La Sagesse- Good access- Limited flow3-
- Easy gravity water intake
      
8Little Bacolet- Large surface available- Poor access22
- Easy gravity water intake- Limited flow
- Protected littoral
- Close to St-Georges

Classification :
1 excellent
2 good
3 normal


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