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POND REARING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rearing pond
1, record 1, English, rearing%20pond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- culture pond 2, record 1, English, culture%20pond
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of [the] project was to construct and evaluate a new generation of rearing pond that allows for both water recirculation and the rapid recovery of wastes. 3, record 1, English, - rearing%20pond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General term applied to all types of ponds in which [aquatic animals or plants] are grown. 4, record 1, English, - rearing%20pond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étang d'élevage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étang de culture 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme général appliqué à tous les types d'étangs dans lesquels des [animaux et plantes aquatiques] sont élevés. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20d%27%C3%A9levage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
étang de culture d'algues 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20d%27%C3%A9levage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque de cría
1, record 1, Spanish, estanque%20de%20cr%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vivero 2, record 1, Spanish, vivero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fry pond
1, record 2, English, fry%20pond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fry rearing pond 2, record 2, English, fry%20rearing%20pond
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fry rearing pond is a small pond in which fry are placed for growing into fingerlings of suitable size for stocking. 3, record 2, English, - fry%20pond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The requirements for fry rearing ponds ... are: they should not be built too large (a maximum of 5000 m), excellent quality of water supply, perfect drainage, good vehicle access, suitable harvesting devices (e.g. designed for small fish). 4, record 2, English, - fry%20pond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étang d'alevinage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tang%20d%27alevinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit étang où sont élevés des alevins, jeunes poissons destinés au peuplement des étangs ou des rivières. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tang%20d%27alevinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étangs d'alevinage sont de petites tailles (200 à 2 000 m), facilement remplissables, vidangeables et font l'objet d'une préparation spéciale. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tang%20d%27alevinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque de alevinaje
1, record 2, Spanish, estanque%20de%20alevinaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pond fish culture
1, record 3, English, pond%20fish%20culture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pond fish-farming 2, record 3, English, pond%20fish%2Dfarming
correct
- pond culture 3, record 3, English, pond%20culture
correct
- pond fish rearing 4, record 3, English, pond%20fish%20rearing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Open ponds, rivers, and bays are stocked with natural or cultured young and are maintained with densities that are balanced with the existing ecosystem. Competing species are controlled, and natural recycling techniques are encouraged. This form of aquaculture can use both natural and constructed ponds. 5, record 3, English, - pond%20fish%20culture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pisciculture en étang
1, record 3, French, pisciculture%20en%20%C3%A9tang
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pisciculture en étangs 2, record 3, French, pisciculture%20en%20%C3%A9tangs
correct, feminine noun
- pisciculture d'étang 3, record 3, French, pisciculture%20d%27%C3%A9tang
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élevage du poisson dans des plans d'eau peu profonds et vidangeables. 4, record 3, French, - pisciculture%20en%20%C3%A9tang
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura de estanque
1, record 3, Spanish, piscicultura%20de%20estanque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Crustaceans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shrimp farm
1, record 4, English, shrimp%20farm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern large-scale shrimp farming is carried out in specially designed pond farms following mainly semi-intensive forms of culture, which have generally proved to be more economical. Such farms usually have a hatchery and nursery and rearing ponds... Ponds in Central and South American shrimp farms are sometimes larger, up to 20 ha in area. 2, record 4, English, - shrimp%20farm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Crustacés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ferme à crevettes
1, record 4, French, ferme%20%C3%A0%20crevettes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Crustaceans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shrimp farming
1, record 5, English, shrimp%20farming
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shrimp culture 1, record 5, English, shrimp%20culture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The farming of shrimps. 2, record 5, English, - shrimp%20farming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modern large-scale shrimp farming is carried out in specially designed pond farms following mainly semi-intensive forms of culture, which have generally proved to be more economical. Such farms usually have a hatchery and nursery and rearing ponds... 3, record 5, English, - shrimp%20farming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Crustacés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crevetticulture
1, record 5, French, crevetticulture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élevage des crevettes 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9levage%20des%20crevettes
correct, masculine noun
- élevage de crevettes 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9levage%20de%20crevettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Crustáceos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo de camarón
1, record 5, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20camar%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pond rearing
1, record 6, English, pond%20rearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pond nursing 1, record 6, English, pond%20nursing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the use of nursery tanks or small ponds, greater control of water quality and predation by insects and their larvae, as well as predatory fishes, etc., can be achieved ... One of the essential requirements in nursery farms is the eradication of the many pests and predators that infest fish ponds. 2, record 6, English, - pond%20rearing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
They conducted research on pond rearing of juvenile Atlantic salmon. 1, record 6, English, - pond%20rearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élevage en étang
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la plupart des espèces de poissons en élevage extensif, la reproduction se fait naturellement en étang. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pisciculture en étang procède d'une démarche [...] différente de celle de la salmoniculture qui s'apparente plutôt à une production de type hors-sol. Elle consiste à assurer une production zootechnique, principalement à partir des ressources renouvelables de l'écosystème aquatique que constitue l'étang. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20%C3%A9tang
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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