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Aquaculture technologies that can overcome
climate change effects
a. Cage Culture
Cage culture is relatively new aquaculture technology in Malawi but
it is now a serious option for aquaculture investors (FAO, 2004)
4th Global Science Conference THE POTENTIAL OF SMART AQUACULTURE ON IMPROVING FISH PRODUCTION IN THE FACE OF
CLIMATE CHANGE IN MALAWI M. Mulumpwa | 3
Birchwood Hotel, 27 Nov -1 Dec, 2017
The Department of Fisheries has carried out exploratory surveys to
identify better sites on Lake Malawi for cage culture and several
sites were identified in Salima, Mangochi and Nkhatabay districts
Figure 1: Sample of medium scale fish cages ready for stocking at Michesi in Mangochi district
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b. Use of water harvest in fish pond production
As used for irrigation in crop production water harvest can be used in
fish production to deal with drying up of fishing ponds annually
There are some areas that have been unsuitable for fish farming ever
since due to poor soils (i.e. sand soils).
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Source: Sarnissa 2017
Figure 4 Water channel aligned with plastic sheeting
to avoid water in transit
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Using plastic sheeting to increase water temperature for increased
fish production
It is reported that fish grow slowly during cold season in Malawi
making fish production during this season very low.
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The role of extension services in smart
aquaculture in the face of climate change
The aquaculture sub-sector has a potential to increase fish
production in the country.
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