Design and Construction of Aquaculture Facilities in Dredged Material Containment Areas
Design and Construction of Aquaculture Facilities in Dredged Material Containment Areas

Author: Jurij Homziak

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Published: 1993

Total Pages: 124

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This report is inteded to provide an overview of the considerable knowledge and experience that has been developed worldwide in the design, construction, and operations planning of pond-based aquaculture systems Because this is a complex subject and requirements for specific situations are highly variable, only generalized, conservative views will be presented. The review is not intended for experts or those experienced in aquaculture pond design and construction. it is intended primarily as an information resource for those involved in aquaculture development.

Aquaculture in Dredged Material Containment Areas
Aquaculture in Dredged Material Containment Areas

Author: Jurij Homziak

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Published: 1983

Total Pages: 234

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The view that active dredged material containment areas (DMCA) are unproductive, commercially unusable, and incompatible with local needs can be challenged by demonstrating that there are situations where dredged material and DMCA's can be used to create positive benefits. One example would be a profitable and biologically productive use of disposal acreage for aquaculture. A 2 day workshop on aquaculture in DMCA's held in Galveston, Tex., in September 1982 attended by representatives from the Corps, other Federal and State agencies, private industry, and academia, examined issues affecting the technical, economic, and practical use of DMCA's for aquaculture ...

Guide to Site Selection, Design, and Construction of Dredged Material Containment Areas for Aquaculture
Guide to Site Selection, Design, and Construction of Dredged Material Containment Areas for Aquaculture

Author: Debbie Nettles

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 28

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"Approximately 40 percent of dredged material generated from coastal dredging activities is placed into diked dredged material containment areas or DMCA. Because suitable sites are often difficult and expensive to acquire, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local dredging sponsors have an ongoing interest in programs that may help in making real estate available for DMCA construction. The adaptation of diked disposal areas for aquaculture is especially interesting because DMCA's and aquaculture ponds share many characteristics​, including perimeter dikes, structures to regulate water levels, construction on impervious soils, and many similar permit requirements. This publication provides guidelines for evaluating and selecting sites and for designing and constructing sites for the uses of dredged material disposal and aquaculture. Also included are examples of potential species for new operations"--National Sea Grant Library publication website.

Containment Area Aquaculture Handbook
Containment Area Aquaculture Handbook

Author: Jurij Homziak

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 36

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"This publication is one in a series of reviews of the use of the dredged material containment areas for aquaculture. This handbook is a useful overview of a demonstration project's results; site selection, design and construction; project planning and design; economics and business planning; and legal considerations. It will be of interest to aquaculturists, landowners, coastal zone planners, and other potential users of the containment area aquaculture concept"--National Sea Grant Library publication website.

Economic Potential of Aquaculture in Dredged Material Containment Areas
Economic Potential of Aquaculture in Dredged Material Containment Areas

Author: Kenneth Roberts

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 32

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"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains more than 400 ports and more than 25,000 miles of coastal and inland waterways. Many harbors and navigation channels silt up and require maintenance dredging to be kept open. Estimates of the amount of sediment dredged by the Corps of Engineers range from 300-400 million cubic yards annually. Disposal in dredged material containment areas (DMCAs) suits the needs of many dredging projects. On the national level, an estimated 7,000 acres of new DMCAs are needed annually. In many parts of the country, finding and acquiring suitable sites is difficult. Research by the Corps of Engineers identified aquaculture as a potential beneficial use of containment areas. By designing and operating a DMCA for both material placement and aquaculture, benefits could be realized by the landowner, the aquaculture industry, local port and waterway authorities, and the Corps of Engineers. The focus of this report is an introduction to aquacultural economics as it pertains to dredged material containment areas"--National Sea Grant Library publication website