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Crawfish Pond Aerators
photo of a crawfish pond aerator

An image gallery of different types of crawfish pond aerators and pumps.

Processing Crawfish
photo of crawfish on a production line before being boiled

This is an image gallery containing photos from a crawfish processing plant.

A Brief History of Crawfish Farming in Louisiana
Crawfish Traps in Pond

This article gives a description of crawfish farming in Louisiana spanning from the times of the Native Americans to today.

Differences Between Red Swamp Crawfish and White River Crawfish
photo of a red swamp crawfish and a white river crawfish side by side

In Louisiana, two main species of crawfish are raised for commercial production. These species are the red swamp crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) and the white river crawfish (Procambarus zonangulus). Both species are native to Louisiana, but they exhibit several physiological and reproductive differences.

Crawfish Curriculum for Teachers
photo of crawfish farmers harvesting crawfish
Pdf. files containing curriculum for teaching about crawfish and crawfish farming. Includes diagrams, transparencies, additional references and quizzes for each section. Recommended for junior high and high school students.
A View of Crawfish Farming
photo of aerators working in a crawfish pond
There are several different ways to bait, trap and collect crawfish from a pond. At the Aquaculture Research Station, six crawfish ponds are fished using experimental traps to learn the best trapping techniques.