1. be greater than 300 m2 to produce fish for food and cash
have a square or rectangular shape
be shallow, with water depth from 60 cm (upper end) to 90 cm (lower end)
The banks should
be 50 cm higher than the water on top
have a good slope on the sides
be built with soil tightly packed
Build your pond in successive steps:
clear all vegetation, rocks, etc. from the area
remove the top soil and keep it aside
mark the limits of the inside banks at ground level
mark the limits of the inside banks at bottom level
dig inside these last limits by layers of 20 cm (upper end) to 30 cm (lower end)
use this soil to build up the banks, layer by layer and tightly packed
form the inside slopes of the banks
form the outside slopes of the banks
add topsoil on top and on the outside slopes of the banks
inside the pond, dig a small draining ditch
2. A safe workplace is created when everyone takes a role in managing health and safety issues, says a new Aquaculture Safety Code of Practice, published by the Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island. A good safety management program can help avoid incidents that are costly, time consuming and stressful for everyone involved
