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First use of “Secchi disk” in measuring water transparency

        Being a simple and useful tool, the “Secchi disc” or “Secchi disk” is widely used as a simple tool for measuring the transparency in water bodies including fish ponds.  The disk is commonly identified by its circular appearance with its black and white quadrates. The simplicity of the disk goes also …

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On-farm demonstration on fish pond fertilization in Zambia

Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) The photo shows an extension officer from the Department of Fisheries with a group of fish farmers. This was during one of the on-farm practical demonstrations on pond fertilization and plankton bloom. The officer is demonstrating the use of a secchi disc to indicate the bloom in earthen ponds. Note: We decided not …

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