T E C H N I C A L C O O P E R A T I O N P R O G R A M M E
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
A report prepared for the project TCP/PNG/4503
Re-establishment of Carp Fishing
based on the work of
R.M. Pitt
(Aquaculturist)
This report was prepared during the course of the project identified on the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given in the report are those considered appropriate at the time of its preparation. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the project.
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1986
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3. SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 3-MONTH CONSULTANCY
4. PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING THE HIGHLANDS AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, AIYURA
4.2 Carp Breeding and Fingerling Production
4.6 Improving Hatchery Water Supply
4.7 Tanks for Spawning and Hatching
4.9 Management and Training Needs
Appendix 2 : LIST OF MAIN PERSONS MET
Appendix 3 : TRAINING PROGRAMME IN CARP BREEDING
Appendix 4 : A GUIDE TO CARP GROWING
Appendix 5 : DETAILS OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING THE CONSULTANCY
Appendix 6 : SAFETY RULES REGARDING THE USE OF INSECTICIDES
LIST OF FIGURES
2. General purpose concrete tanks
3. General purpose concrete tanks (details)
4. Two systems of incubating eggs obtained by stripping
6. Stages of harvesting fry from a pond
8. Three self-explanatory siphons
Map 1. Aiyura ponds, November 1985