Alabama’s shellfish aquaculture industry produces oysters (Crassostrea virginica) through off-bottom farming using adjustable long-line an...
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The commercial shrimp industry is one of the most valuable fishing industries on the Gulf Coast. Whether shrimp are wild caught or farm ...
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Well Water Background
Thousands of Alabama residents rely on private water systems for their drinking water source. The 2015 Water Use Repo...
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Wildlife, both game and non-game, require food, water, and shelter to survive. If managed properly, ponds can provide fishing along with foo...
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Even though ponds are never exactly alike, most can be managed for fishing. Following basic guidelines for good pond management will increas...
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No two ponds are ever exactly alike. Even ponds in the same watershed and built very close to each other can respond very differently to man...
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Learn the keys to successful pond management with these guidelines on construction, species selection, removal of unwanted and overpopulated...
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The Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System encourage all well owners to have their water t...
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Rainscaping your landscape can reduce polluted runoff that endangers vulnerable water bodies that are downstream from your property....
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Learn recommendations for weed management and tips for preventing weed infestation. Also included are a table of recommended weed species th...
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Individuals who drink water from a private well should have the water tested at least once a year for contamination.
Bacterial Contaminants...
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About this Guide
You will learn the basics of small-scale rainwater harvesting including how to design and build your own rain barrel in a ...
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