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Direct use of low temperature geothermal water by Aquafarms International, Inc. for freshwater aquaculture (prawns and associated species). An operations and maintenance manual

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5999787· OSTI ID:5999787
In connection with an ongoing commercial aquaculture project in the Coachella Valley, California; a twelve month prawn growout demonstration project was conducted. This project began in August, 1979 and involved the use of low temperature (85/sup 0/F) geothermal waters to raise freshwater prawns, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (deMan), in earthen ponds. The following publication is an operations and maintenance guide which may by useful for those interested in conducting similar enterprises.
Research Organization:
Aquafarms International, Inc., Coachella Valley, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-79ET27047
OSTI ID:
5999787
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/27047-2; ON: DE85005099
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English