INTRODUCTION
Biology and entrepreneurship are two distinct areas brought together to enable us to combine our biological knowledge with skills and knowledge in entrepreneurship. This is to ensure that we are self-motivated, proactive and action-oriented to pursue an innovative product and service. In this section you will learn about Biology and entrepreneurship (bio-entrepreneurship) and the huge potential it offers in the development of new techniques in feed production, care for fingerlings and the creation of the right aquatic environment to increase fish production. Bio-entrepreneurship is frequently credited as a major driver of economic growth, inspiring transformation, the creation of bigger and new markets as well as driving innovation and wealth creation.
Biological practices employed at the nursery stage of fish farming include acquisition of fingerlings, routine checking of water quality and level, regular supply of essential feed and other inputs such as aeration and drugs, weaning of fry from natural feed to formulated feed and record-keeping on all practices.
Biological practices employed at the grow-out stage include stocking, feeding, water quality management, disease prevention and management, monitoring and record keeping and good harvesting and processing practices.
Nets, graders, fish counters, water quality test kits, water pumps, pond liners, aeration machines, filtration systems, algae scrubbers and weighing scales are some of the tools and equipment used in nursery and grow-out stages to improve fish production.
The use of hooks and lines, traps, and nets are examples of harvesting methods employed in fish farming.
Deep-frying, preserving in ice (freezing) and processing such as sun-drying, salting or smoking are some of the ways fish can be preserved and processed.
Stock assessment, fishing regulation and habitat protection are some of the biological practices used to manage the sustainable exploitation of wild stock to improve fish production.