Thus, pond discharges are potential sources of pollution
in receiving waters. There is a need for a more comprehensive approach
to assessing the influence of shrimp farm discharge on the surrounding
environment, with ability to predict changes in the environment
following further changes in farm management practices. Therefore,
in the present study has been undertaken to study the phytoplankton
density and distribution in relation to physico-chemical parameters at
Muthupettai, for a period of one year from April 2009-March 2010.