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Crawfish Pond Aerators
[Image: photo of a crawfish pond aerator]

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

Processing Crawfish
[Image: 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
[Image: 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
[Image: 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 [Image: 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 [Image: 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.