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Transportation of Warmwater Fish: Equipment and Guidelines

Gary L. Jensen


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Fish transport is often the final step in production. Most labor and production costs have already occurred, and any fish loss from death or injury, at this stage, severely affects the profit margin. Most fish losses from hauling are the result of the activation of latent disease organisms or osmoregulatory problems. Poor water quality, overcrowding and improper tempering cause serious fish losses. The ultimate goal is to provide healthy fish that survive after stocking.
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