Water quality suitability and water use indices: Useful management tools in coastal aquaculture of Litopenaeus vannamei

This paper presents findings and analysis, from a methodologically rigorous investigation and provides insight regarding density-dependent optimum water use, its effect on pond water quality, sedimentation rate, growth performance, water productivity and water footprint. The knowledge derived from this study may be a basis to optimize pond rearing efforts in shrimp culture and the water management strategies can be tailored to prevent wasteful use of water and enhance water use efficiency and water productivity.