Simple Record Keeping For Fish Farmers

FRESH WATER FISH CAGE CULTURE TECHNIQUES

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES (DOFI), THUA THIEN HUE, VIETNAM
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (DGDC), ITALY
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) OF THE UNITED NATIONS
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF LAGOON ACTIVITIES (IMOLA)
PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE (PPC), THUA THIEN HUE, VIETNAM
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In recent years, the coastal and Tam Giang lagoon fisheries resources in Hue have been decreasing rapidly. Illegal,
unregulated and unreported fishing and aquaculture practices are widespread, causing coastal degradation, decline
in wild fish stocks, and poverty within coastal fishing communes. Fishing communes that are already vulnerable to
natural disasters and other shocks recognize the need for better management plan and for adopting wise practices that
are more appropriate for the ecosystemand the people.
In 1998, the Government of Vietnamand the Provincial People's Committee of the Thua Thien Hue Province, located
in central Vietnam, requested technical assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO) in the sustainable management of the aquatic resources of the Tam Giang lagoon. In 2005, with financial
support fromthe Italian Government, FAOstarted implementation of a project aiming at improving the livelihoods of the
people dependent on the Tam Giang Lagoon by promoting a participatory sustainable management of the hydro-
biological resources. Based on the existing socio-economic and production systems, and with particular emphasis on
the gender roles, the project aims at enhancing people's food security and the reduction of poverty in the lagoon area.
The project is entitled Integrated Management of Lagoon Activities in Thua Thien Hue Province or the IMOLA Hue
project (GCP/VIE/029/ITA).
This field tested Simple Record Keeping Book is prepared as a part of the activities by the IMOLAHue project to assist
local fish farmers to record and monitor environmental and economic conditions of their aquaculture activities more
efficiently and sustainably.
ABOUT THE PRODUCERAND BACKGROUND OF THIS SIMPLE RECORD KEEPING BOOK
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WHY KEEPING RECORD?
A small-scale fresh water fish cage farm should be managed efficiently to maintain and increase productivity and
profitability. Fish farmers should keep track of all their inputs and outputs so that production costs, sales, and net
income can be easily calculated to evaluate the overall economic performance of the fish cage farms. Also to sustain
productivity, the environmental conditions need tobe monitored closely toavoid pollution and fish diseases.
It is a good hands-on practice to maintain farm management records. Records are needful to identify problems in the
cage environment and fish health and to minimize these constraints at the earliest during the production cycle. Record
keeping also helps the fish farmers to learn frompast mistakes, thus reducing risk, hazards and costs of production in
subsequent crops. Records are useful to plan the entire crop cycle including stocking densities for each cage, well
ahead of its start. Farm records ideally should contain details on cage preparation, fingerlings and its stocking, feed
management, water quality parameters and its management, cage bottommanagement, fish health and harvest.
By reviewing the data in the record keeping book, fish farmers can determine the ways of increasing productivity of
their fish cages for the next crop cycle, based on the lesson learned from the previous cycles. At the same time, the
farmers can assess the causes of environmental pollution and their relationship with their production activities. This
simple record keeping book can assist the farmers to monitor the environmental and economic conditions of their cage
production in a simple and easy way.
This record keeping book would be most useful for the farmers with a fewsmall fresh water fish cages (1-3).
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE RECORD KEEPING IS TO:
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Enable fish farmers to develop their production in an environmentally sustainable way (by monitoring water
environment and water quality of fish cages as daily/weekly/yearly basis), i.e., what kinds of environmental
changes are occurring in the production area and what would be the potential reasons?
Assist fish farmers to understand the economic conditions of their culture facility (fresh water fish cages) better
and accurately, i.e., how much cost (cage materials, fingerlings, feeds, medicine, etc.), sales, net profit, etc. the
production requires/makes?
Help fish farmers manage their cage farms better by keeping a daily/monthly/yearly record of culture activities and
transactions over a culture period, which enable farmers to evaluate performance of their activities and determine
ways and means of further improvement economically and environmentally.
Enable fish farmers to increase the quality and efficiency of their production and income while maintaining
environmental conditions.
Use the record keeping book for monitoring of cage farming activities and support for fish farmers by the
government extensionists.
Maintain production records for accessing credit, micro-finance,or insurance services from financial institutions
(as these institutions often ask for the records of production, which cannot be prepared overnight).
Ensure the traceability of the products although most of the products are currently for local market, processors
and exporters these days request the information on production, especially for foreign market.
Note: This Simple Record Keeping Book is developed principally for the use by local fish farmers. However,
the provision of clear guidance to local fish farmers through regular monitoring visits by government
extensionists is essential to maintain the effectiveness and accuracy of record keeping. Government
extensionists need to assist the fish farmers to check their record keeping book and provide further
suggestions for improvement based on the finding and discussion with local fish farmers.
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This record keeping book has three main components:
You will register your personal and household profiles here.
Please make sure you fill this sheet before start using the record keeping book.
In this part, you will record the result of your periodic water quality monitoring.
This part contains the following three sheets to assist you:
Water quality monitoring sheet (daily/weekly)
Water quality monitoring sheet (monthly)
Water quality monitoring sheet (yearly)
In this part, you will record the economic information about your culture activities.
This part contains the following three sheets to assist you:
Fish stocking record sheet
Cage farming record sheet (monthly)
Cage farming record sheet (yearly)
It is very important that you keep record of all required items carefully. Good record keeping will give you good advice
and suggestions for further improvement!!
The next four slides provide you with some instruction about howtouse this record keeping book.
(1) General Information of the Fish Farmer
(2) Monitoring Water Quality
(3) Basic Accounting and Economic Record Keeping
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS RECORD KEEPING BOOK?
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Regular record keeping book maintenance by the fish farmers would enhance the fish production.
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Water quality monitoring helps fish farmers to reduce the risk
of fish diseases and maintain good water conditions.
Poor water quality, e.g., lack of oxygen, can cause a
loss of cultured fish in cages. The above picture shows
low Secchi disc transparency, which indicates
potential depletion of oxygen in water (see Chapter 7
of the Extension Manual for more information).
Good water quality can maintain the good growth
of cultured fish. Water quality monitoring is
essential toensure good water quality.
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It is important that fish farmers discuss their record keeping
books with government extensionists during their field visit.
Each fish farmer should store the record keeping book in a visible place
(e.g., on the wall) at home so that the farmer is always reminded to fill it regularly.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE FISH FARMER
Note: Name, age, sex, and education are only required for household head. The number of workers
is the number of people working in/for the culture facilities. This may include non-family members.
Name:................................ ....... ..
Address:
Age:
Sex (Male/Female):
Education:
Number of Family Members:
Number of Workers:
Number of :
Size of Each :
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Cages ........................................................................................................................................
Cage ......................................................................................................................................
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(WATER QUALITY MONITORING)
PART I
Please take note of any observation (e.g., smell or color change), event that may affect water
quality (e.g., natural hazards), or remedial action you took in fish cages.
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (DAILY/WEEKLY)
A Week from through (Use Lunar Calendar) 01/04/2008 (Mon) 07/04/2008 (Sun)
MONDAY
01/04/2008
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Day/Date
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Observation/ Remedial Measures Taken
Feeding Time (Write feeding time)
Morning Noon Afternoon
[Example] Duckweed 50kg (locally harvested) x 3times
Water color reddish, water smell fishy
[Example: use of medicine (KMnO4, Salt water (Nacl), Bronze
sulphate, Sulphate (CuSO4), Formalin, Erythromycin, Vitamin C, KN-04-12,
Vaccine Reovirus, Chinese herbal medicine: berry leaves (l xoan), lime, etc.]
Cage Number:.....................
07:00 13:00 17:00
Feeding Record (Type, Quantity, and Source)
Whenever you feed your fish, please record feed type, quantity, and source as well as feeding time.
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MONTH & YEAR: (Use Lunar Calendar) March 2008
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
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15 ppm 2.0 m Reddish
Reddish
Reddish
Reddish
5 14 ppm 2.0 m
5.5 16 ppm 2.0 m
5.0 17 ppm 2.0 m
5.37 15.5 ppm 2.0 m Constant / Change 51.7 cm
(Example)
24 C
23 C
25 C
26 C
24.5 C
57 cm
51 cm
50 cm
49 cm
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
1. Water quality monitoring is necessary once a week, desirably on the same day of the week (e.g., every Monday).
2.
3.
At the end of the final week of a month, calculate the average for the month.
For the last column for water color, state if there is any change in color during the month.
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (YEARLY)
Month
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Ave.
Water quality parameters
Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C)
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Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
5.37 15.5 ppm 24.5
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C 2.0 m Constant 51.7 cm (Example)
Constant / Change
YEAR: (Use Lunar Calendar) 2008 Cage Number:.....................
pH
1. Copy monthly average data from monthly monitoring sheet (previous page).
2. At the end of a year, calculate the average for the year.
3. For the last column for water color, state if there is any change in color during the year.
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PART II
(BASIC ACCOUNTING AND ECONOMIC RECORD KEEPING)
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Date of Stocking Status of Fingerling
Stocked
Cage #
FISH STOCKING RECORD SHEET
(Example)
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10 April 2008
Standard Fingerling
Size (cm)
(1) 25-30cm
(2) >10cm
Source of
Fingerling
(1)Hue Fish station
(2)District hatchery
(1) Bright color, fast
movement
(2) Pale color, sluggish
movement
* For species stocked, see also the illustrations of fish species on the following page.
Number of
Fingerlings Stocked
(1) 20-30 fingerlings/m
(2) 40-50 fingerlings/m
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Species Stocked
(1) Grass carp
(2) Common carp
Common carp / C chp
( ) Cyprinus carpio
Nile tilapia / C r phi vn
( ) Oreochromis niloticus
Grass carp / C trm c
(Ctenopharyngodon idella)
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Fish Illustration
Tam Giang carp / C dy
(Cyprinus centralus)
COMMONLY CULTURED FISH SPECIES IN FRESH WATER FISH CAGES
Fish Species (English/Vernacular/Latin Names)
Vietnamese mud carp / C tri Vit
(Cirrhinus molitorella)
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: January 2008 (Use Lunar Calendar)
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
(Example)
1
2
10
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Set up the cage #1
Fingerling stocking cage #1
Wages for hiring a worker to
repair cage (#1) net
Family consumption
100,000
50,000
100,000
100
20kg
600,000
5 145
45
250,000 Total
100
20kg
600,000 5
1. Enter data when any activity/action is taken (if you are stocking several species in one cage, divide the columns
or assign ID for each species as you like so that you can record data for each species separately).
2. At the end of every month, calculate the total for each item.
Examples of Variable Costs:
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Fingerlings
Feed (natural, supplementary, and factory-made)
Fish cage materials
Medicine for fish
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Harvesting tools
Wages for hiring worker
Transportation of fingerling and fish for sale
Miscellaneous
31 Sell fish in the market
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Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
If you have more than 3 cages,
add extra column(s) next to Cage 3
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (YEARLY)
YEAR: (Use Lunar Calendar) 2008
1. Copy monthly average data from monthly record sheet (previous page).
2. Calculate net profit using the sales and cost (=money spent) data.
3. At the end of a year, calculate total for the year.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Grand
Total
Month
(Example)
250,000
Money Spent
(A)
Total Cost (VND)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales (B)
Quantity (# & kg) Income (VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
(#)
Total
(VND)
Remaining Fish Balance in Cages Net Profit
(B-A)
350,000 45 600,000 100 (20kg) 5
Net Profit = Sales (B) - Money Spent (A)
Non-Sales
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DISCUSS AND SHARE YOUR RECORDS WITH OTHERS
During and at the end of the record keeping for a year (or
even at the beginning of the next production cycle), have a
discussion and share findings with others including your
family members, other fish farmers, government
extensionists, and others.
For instance, you can talk of:
Is the net profit increased compared to the last
season/year?
Is the environmental conditions improved
compared tothe last season/year?
Is there any identifiable problems environmentally
or economically? What would be the reason(s)?
Can the cost be reduced in the next production
cycle?
Is there any other way toenhance net profit?
Is there any significant change in environmental
conditions? If yes, what would be the potential
reason(s) for the change?
Is there any issue that farmers can solve jointly?
What is your/group strategy for the next production
cycle?
Good discussion ensures good strategy and improvement for
the future!!
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ANNEX
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (DAILY/WEEKLY)
A Week from through (Use Lunar Calendar)
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Day/Date
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Feeding Time (Write feeding time)
Morning Noon Afternoon
Cage Number:.....................
Observation/ Remedial Measures Taken
[Example: use of medicine (KMnO4, Salt water (Nacl), Bronze
sulphate, Sulphate (CuSO4), Formalin, Erythromycin, Vitamin C, KN-04-12,
Vaccine Reovirus, Chinese herbal medicine: berry leaves (l xoan), lime, etc.]
Feeding Record (Type, Quantity, and Source)
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (DAILY/WEEKLY)
A Week from through (Use Lunar Calendar)
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Day/Date
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Feeding Time ( ) Write feeding time
Morning Noon Afternoon
Cage Number:.....................
Observation/ Remedial Measures Taken
[Example: use of medicine (KMnO4, Salt water (Nacl), Bronze
sulphate, Sulphate (CuSO4), Formalin, Erythromycin, Vitamin C, KN-04-12,
Vaccine Reovirus, Chinese herbal medicine: berry leaves (l xoan), lime, etc.]
Feeding Record (Type, Quantity, and Source)
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (DAILY/WEEKLY)
A Week from through (Use ar Calendar) Lun
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Day/Date
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Feeding Time ( ) Write feeding time
Morning Noon Afternoon
Cage Number:.....................
Observation/ Remedial Measures Taken
[Example: use of medicine (KMnO4, Salt water (Nacl), Bronze
sulphate, Sulphate (CuSO4), Formalin, Erythromycin, Vitamin C, KN-04-12,
Vaccine Reovirus, Chinese herbal medicine: berry leaves (l xoan), lime, etc.]
Feeding Record (Type, Quantity, and Source)
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (DAILY/WEEKLY)
A Week from through (Use ar Calendar) Lun
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Day/Date
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Feeding Time ( ) Write feeding time
Morning Noon Afternoon
Cage Number:.....................
Observation/ Remedial Measures Taken
[Example: use of medicine (KMnO4, Salt water (Nacl), Bronze
sulphate, Sulphate (CuSO4), Formalin, Erythromycin, Vitamin C, KN-04-12,
Vaccine Reovirus, Chinese herbal medicine: berry leaves (l xoan), lime, etc.]
Feeding Record (Type, Quantity, and Source)
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (DAILY/WEEKLY)
A Week from through (Use ar Calendar) Lun
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Day/Date
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Feeding Time ( ) Write feeding time
Morning Noon Afternoon
Cage Number:.....................
Observation/ Remedial Measures Taken
[Example: use of medicine (KMnO4, Salt water (Nacl), Bronze
sulphate, Sulphate (CuSO4), Formalin, Erythromycin, Vitamin C, KN-04-12,
Vaccine Reovirus, Chinese herbal medicine: berry leaves (l xoan), lime, etc.]
Feeding Record (Type, Quantity, and Source)
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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MONTH & YEAR: ___________________ (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Ave.
Water quality parameters
pH Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C) Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Constant / Change
WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (MONTHLY)
Cage Number:.....................
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING SHEET (YEARLY)
Month
Water quality parameters
Alkalinity (ppm) Temperature ( C)
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Water level (m) Water color Transparency (cm)
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Ave. Constant / Change
YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun Cage Number:.....................
pH
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Date of Stocking Status of Fingerling
Stocked
Cage #
FISH STOCKING RECORD SHEET
Standard Fingerling
Size (cm)
Source of
Fingerling
Number of
Fingerlings Stocked
Species Stocked
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
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CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
50
CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
51
CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
52
CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (MONTHLY)
MONTH & YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Date Activities/Actions Taken
Money Spent
(Variable Costs)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales Non-Sales
Total Cost
(VND)
Quantity
(# & kg)
Income
(VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
Remaining Fish
Balance in Cages
53
CAGE FARMING RECORD SHEET (YEARLY)
YEAR: (Use ar Calendar) Lun
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Grand
Total
Month Money Spent
(A)
Total Cost (VND)
Fish Harvest / Loss
Sales (B)
Quantity (# & kg) Income (VND)
(e.g., family use,
given free, loss) (#)
Cage 1
(#)
Cage 2
(#)
Cage 3
(#)
Total
(#)
Total
(VND)
Remaining Fish Balance in Cages
Net Profit
(B-A)
Net Profit = Sales (B) - Money Spent (A)
Non-Sales
SIMPLE RECORD KEEPING FOR FISH FARMERS
(Fresh Water Fish Cage Culture Techniques)
Publishing Date: February 2008 (First Edition)
Published by:
IMOLA/FAO, GCP/VIE/029/ITA
Email: Website: [email protected] www.imolahue.org
Cover photo courtesy of Kibria and Hai:
A series of typical bamboo made fresh water fish cages operating in the Quang Thai commune
Preparation of This Simple Record Keeping
For bibliographic purposes this document should be cited as:
DOFI/DGDC/FAO/IMOLA/PPC, GCP/VIE/029/ITA (2008).
SIMPLE RECORD KEEPING FOR FISH FARMERS
(Fresh Water Fish Cage Culture Techniques): 54pp.
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES (DOFI), THUA THIEN HUE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (DGDC), ITALY
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) OF THE UNITED NATIONS
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF LAGOON ACTIVITIES (IMOLA)
PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE (PPC), THUA THIEN HUE
53 Nguyen Hue Street, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Piazzale della Farnesina 1, Rome, Italy
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy
53 Nguyen Hue Street, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
14 Le Loi Street, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
The preparation of this Simple Record Keeping Book has mobilized the IMOLAproject team
as well as several experts fromgovernmental, non-governmental, and academic institutions.
The preparation was initially coordinated byArie Pieter van Dujin and later by BakuTakahashi
under the overall supervision by The drafts were prepared by
Ho Bich
Huong Giang and Le Xuan Hoang, and drawings and layout design were prepared by
Special thanks also go to
Massimo Sarti. Md. Ghulam
Kibria, Nguyen Quang Linh, and Vo Thi Tuyet Hong. Translation was undertaken by
Tran Vu
Hai. Nguyen Thi Phuoc Lai, Flavio Corsin, Nguyen Nhu Tiep, and
Raymon vanAnrooy who provided useful comments on this Simple Record Keeping Book.