Aquaculture

According to the World Resources Institute, aquaculture—or fish farming—has grown rapidly to meet world fish demand, more than doubling production between 2000 and 2012. New research shows that aquaculture production will need to more than double again between now and 2050 to meet the demands of a growing population. Resources available in this sub-theme include aquaculture development strategies, country-wide aquaculture project reports, and institutional practices for aquaculture strengthening, among other resources that support improving aquaculture globally.

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Aquaculture Resources

Hatchery Manual for the Common, Chinese and Indian Major Carps

Published: 
January 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a hatchery manual for the common Chinese and India major carps. This manual is aimed at providing practical guidance to carp hatchery workers and background information on carp biology and culture which may be inaccessible in areas lacking fisheries libraries.Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Biology and Culture of Marine Bivalve Mollusks of the Genus Anadara

Published: 
January 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) sponsored this review of the general biology, ecology, population dynamics, reproduction, and culture methods of marine bivalves of the family Arcade, subfamily Anadarinae. These cockles are harvested on a subsistence basis...Read more

Salinity Tolerance of the Tilapias: Oreochromis Aureus, O. Niloticus and an O. Mossambicus X O. Niloticus Hybrid

Published: 
January 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The ontogeny of salinity tolerance was studied in the tilapias Oreochromis aureus, O. niloticus, and an O. mossambicus x O. niloticus (M x N) hybrid, spawned and reared in freshwater. Several indices were employed as practical measures of salinity tolerance: (1) median lethal salinity-96 hours,...Read more

Assessment of the Mariculture Potential of Indigenous. Eastern Caribbean Brine Shrimp

Published: 
December 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
A technical study has been undertaken to develop evaluation criteria for culturing endemic brine shrimp in Eastern Caribbean salt ponds. Salt ponds have been characterized in terms of Artema distribution and physical factors. 25% of these ponds have endemic brine shrimp population. Electrophoretic...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Development of Inland Fishing Industry in Jamaica, 1976-1984: A Summative Evaluation of Two Aid-Financed Development Projects

Published: 
November 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates two projects to develop a national inland fishing industry in Jamaica. Special evaluation covers the period 1979-11/84 and is based on document review, site visits, and interviews with project staff, fish farmers, and involved host country personnel. The projects have successfully...Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Technical Change and Social Relations in a West African Maritime Fishery: a Development History

Published: 
November 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
The relationship between technological development and socioeconomic change in the maritime fishing industry of the Sierra Leone Peninsula from 1600-1980 is explored in this paper. Positing that technological development in Africa derives from several interrelated factors such as existing...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sierra LeoneSub-Saharan Africa

Fisheries and Aquaculture: Handout Material

Published: 
October 11, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish and shellfish are extremely important natural resources for mankind. Most fish are caught in coastal shallow water. Only a few species can be cultured in ponds. The world catch is almost 77 million metric tons, 90 percent of which are marine species. Half of this catch is by and in the...Read more

West Africa Fisheries Initiatives

Published: 
October 9, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Summarizes and analyzes the documentation relating to West African fisheries. Also provides synopses, analyses, and evaluations of the relevant institutions, training programs, and donor activities, with a discussion of the prospects for West African fisheries development and management is...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

ICLARM - Fisheries Development: Amendment No. 2

Published: 
October 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
The areas of emphasis for this program area: (1) Aquaculture, with emphasis on improvement of the efficiency of systems for production of low-priced fish, genetic stock improvement and waste recycling; (2) Traditional Fisheries, with emphasis on improving the status of small-scale fishermen through...Read more

Fisheries Research and Technology Transfer in Development Process

Published: 
October 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
The increasingly important roles of the fishery and aquaculture industries in the Third World are summarized in this briefing paper, which also reviews past and current fishery development efforts by A.I.D. and other donors. A short introduction reviews the special importance of fish in developing...Read more

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