Home > Crops & Livestock > Aquaculture > Pet Turtle > Links to Pet Turtle Related Information This list is comprised of links to additional Web sites that provide pet turtle-related information. LSU Pet Turtle Research and Extension Contacts This list is comprised of contact information for pet turtle experts within the LSU Agricultural Center and the LSU - Baton Rouge campus. Pet Turtle Production [Image: Pet Turtle Production] Turtle farming has been practiced for decades in Louisiana. The industry developed to produce baby turtles, specifically red-earsliders (Trachemys scripta elegans),for sale as pets. This publication reviews commonly used production and marketing techniques. Construction of Levee Ponds for Commercial Catfish Production [Image: Construction of Levee-Type Commercial] Proper design and construction of ponds is critical to the success of a commercial catfish operation. Well-designed ponds, constructed on soil with proper clay content and adequate water supply, have a useful life of at least 10 years.  more articles... Site Selection of Levee-Type Fish Production Ponds [Image: Site Selection of Levee-Type Fish Production Ponds] Considerable thought and planning should go into selecting sites for commercial fish production ponds. Construction costs, ease and cost of operation, and productivity can be greatly affected by the site selected. Watershed Fish Production Ponds: Guide to Site Selection and Construction [Image: Watershed Fish Production Ponds] To be profitable, an aquaculture pond must be sited properly and designed for efficiency. An inaccessible location, leaks in the pond, poor seining conditions, or lack of good quality water will doom an aquaculture enterprise to failure.