Glossary of fishery terms

Fingerlings: This is a young or small fish, especially a very small salmon or trout.

Pond Inoculation: This is the introduction of proper plankton’s species into the pond.

PH scale: PH stands for Potential Hydrogen, generally most freshwater fish like a pH value of between 6.5 and 8.

For the catfish, acceptable pH value for their pond is between 6.5 and 7.

Turbidity: This is a measure of the level of particles such as sediments, plankton, or organic by-products, in a body of water.