permaculture

302 Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops

Objectives of aquaculture

• To create ponds that are as productive, healthy, and as self-maintaining as
  possible.


• To create ponds with as much edge as possible: more edge = more food =
  bigger, healthier fish.


• To produce as many different foods and products as possible in the same area.

Considerations for aquaculture location and construction

There are many factors that are important to consider for aquaculture

construction, and many techniques for constructing them once the site is

chosen.

Some of the factors to consider are:

• Water supply.


• Sun.


• Size.


• Depth.


• Shape.

Some construction techniques are:

• Clay.


• Cement.


• Inflow.


• Outflow.

PC Book MOD 11 – Aquaculture has detailed explanations of the factors and techniques

listed here. This covers the basics for low maintenance simple aquaculture systems.

There are many different ideas and techniques. The facilitator can encourage a

discussion by asking the participants what they know about aquaculture site location and

construction.

Write the points raised by the participants on the board big enough for everyone to see

and ask them to comment and give their inputs.