FISH FARMING DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

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The fish farms of the Venice Lagoon are embanked water-filled basins and canals equipped with:

"CHIARO DI VALLE" is a 30 - 80 cm deep basin used for breeding fish.

"CHIAVICHE" are small floodgates which regulate the flow of the water, so that the water level inside the basins does not depend on the water level of the lagoon.

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"COLAURO" or "LAVORIERE" is a canal where the fish are gathered together.

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"OTELA" or "PASSAVANTI" is a series of grids used for trapping the fish.

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"PESCHIERE DI SVERNO" are winter canals; these are a series of canals which are 3 to 6 meters deep and offer protection during the winter months to fish yet to be harvested. On the strips of the land which divide each canal wind-breaking trees, such as tamarisk are grown. The canals are linked together by others canals 80-150 cm deep.

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"CASONE" is a typical local building where the fish-farm workers live and keep their equipment.

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