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Water quality standards: Biochemical oxygen demand
Biochemical oxygen demand is an index of the oxygen demand in wastewater, an important water quality variable used in effluent management.
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Water quality standards: Dissolved Oxygen
Dissolved oxygen concentration is perhaps the most important variable influencing the well-being of fish, shrimp and other aquatic life.
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Water quality standards: Total Ammonia Nitrogen
For seawater or brackish water aquaculture management, the salicylate method is best for total ammonia nitrogen analysis.
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Water quality standards: Total phosphorus
Two nutrient elements, nitrogen and phosphorus, are responsible for eutrophication in most instances. Phosphorus is usually the key factor.
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Water quality standards: Total suspended solids
Solids in water are either in true solution or suspended. Suspended solids remain in suspension because they are so small and light.
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Water quality standards: pH
The pH of shrimp pond water is influenced by source water, pH and acidity of bottom soil, shrimp culture inputs and biological activity.
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Effluent composition and water quality standards
GAA's Responsible Aquaculture Program requires shrimp farmers to install certain practices, keep records on activities and satisfy effluent water quality standards.