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FISHPEN

This document provides information on constructing fish pens, which are artificial enclosures used for fish farming. It discusses the common materials used, including bamboo poles, wooden poles, and various types of nets. Nylon and polyethylene ropes are used for tying together the structure. The document outlines how to prepare the framework, measure and install the nets, and fix the nets to the framework to complete the fish pen. Proper construction is important to prevent escape of farmed fish and damage to nets.

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FISHPEN

This document provides information on constructing fish pens, which are artificial enclosures used for fish farming. It discusses the common materials used, including bamboo poles, wooden poles, and various types of nets. Nylon and polyethylene ropes are used for tying together the structure. The document outlines how to prepare the framework, measure and install the nets, and fix the nets to the framework to complete the fish pen. Proper construction is important to prevent escape of farmed fish and damage to nets.

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FISH PENS

Let Us Define
Fish pen – an artificial enclosure
constructed within a body of water for
culturing fish and fishery aquatic
resources made up of poles closely
arranged in an enclosure of wooden
materials, screens or nylons netting to
prevent escape of the fish.
Construction Materials for Fish Pens
1. Structure/ Framework
a. bamboos
b. wooden poles
c. anahaw lags
d. steel pipe
Construction Materials for Fish Pens
2. Enclosure and barrier net
a. polyethylene nets
b. polypropylene nets
c. nylon nets
d. woven bamboo splits
Construction Materials for Fish Pens
3. Tying
a. polyethylene ropes and twine
b. polypropylene rope
c. nylon threads
d. nylon cord
e. rubber tire strips
Pointers in the Preparation of
Frameworks:
1. Bamboo poles and anahaw logs are
cleaned with sharp edges to prevent net
damages.
2. When bamboo poles are used for
posting, the diaphragm is removed to
reduce buoyancy.
Pointers in the Preparation of
Frameworks:
Preparation of Net Installation
Net fabrication should be based on the
physical data of the proposed site (i.e.
depth of water and mud), highest water
level or flood, and characteristics of
species to be cultured.
The perimeter of the fish pen must be
known before the nets are cut and
installed according to specifications.
Net Measurement
The length of the net needed is
determined by multiplying the total
perimeter of the pen by 1.3. This is the
ideal allowance for the net pen and cage. It
gives equal stretching to the four sides of
the mesh.
Example: Perimeter pen = 400 m.
Therefore, the length of the perimeter net
required = 400 x 1.3 = 520 meters.
Procedure in Ribbing Nets (joining nets with
rope)
1. join the net together
2. insert 5 mm poly rope at the first row of
meshes of nets
3. weave with 210/18 resined nylon twine one
inch apart employing a clove hitch and knot.
This procedure is repeated for succeeding
layers until the desired depth of the net is
completed.
Procedure in Ribbing Nets (joining nets with
rope)
Barrier Net Installation

The commonly used nets are 3 knots and 7


knots polypropylene nets. A 9 mm polytope can
be used for the lower (foot) and upper (head)
parts of the barrier assembly. The installed nets
can be adjusted according to fluctuations in
water level.
Fixing Nets into Frameworks
The installed nets are brought to the site and
fixed to the pen framework. Tie the head rope
about 1-2 meters high above the water surface.
Use the double footrope to fasten the bamboo
pegs and stone sinkers. Fix the net in place by
driving the pegs and stone sinkers into the
lakebed.
Fixing Nets into Frameworks
After the net has been fixed, remove the debris
and other materials inside the net enclosure as
these may damage the nets.
Fixing Nets into Frameworks
Fixing Nets into Frameworks
After the net has been fixed, remove the debris
and other materials inside the net enclosure as
these may damage the nets.

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