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

Summary Report of the Asian Regional Workshop on Carp Hatchery and Nursery Technology

Published: 
February 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Six countries - Bangladesh, Burma, Indonesia, Nepal, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka - participated in the research phase of an Asian Development Bank project to improve technology and training in carp hatchery and nursery systems. This two-part summary of a March 1984 workshop attended by hatchery...Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

Strengthening of Southeast Asian Aquaculture Institutions

Published: 
January 27, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
A progress report on a grant for strengthening Southeast Asian aquaculture institutions. Progress on this grant since initiation include the organization of a workshop, plus the running of that workshop and preparation of a draft document on aquaculture in southeast Asia.Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Small Farmer Fish Production

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates project to increase the productivity of managed inland fish ponds in Cameroon. PES covers the period 8/80-7/83 and is based on document review, a site visit, and interviews with fishery station personnel and farmers. Despite two revisions to set more realistic goals, the project remains...Read more
Regional focus: 
CameroonSub-Saharan Africa

Action Memorandum for the Acting Assistant Administrator for Africa [: Zaire Fish Culture Expansion Amendment No. 2]

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
This project was authorized in order to establish small farmer oriented fish culture extension programs in three regions of Zaire. Using Peace Corps volunteers as implementing agents, the project was designed to (1) establish a research and training capability at one of the fish stations; (2)...Read more
Regional focus: 
Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan Africa

Fisheries Development Phase II

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Project, follow-on to project 6030003, to upgrade the fishing industry in Djibouti. The project, to be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture's Fisheries Department (SEP) and the Cooperative Association of Marine Fishermen (ACPM) with the help of an AID-funded contractor, focuses on...Read more
Regional focus: 
DjiboutiMiddle East and North Africa

Milkfish Production Dualism in the Philippines: a Multidisciplinary Perspective on Continuous Low Yields and Constraints to Aquaculture Development

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Perennial low milkfish yields from underutilized brackish water ponds in the Philippines result primarily from the low fertilizer application rates of most farmers. The purpose of this study, based on a 1981 survey of 447 milkfish farmers in four climatic zones and on data from a previous survey...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Atlas of the Growth, Mortality and Recruitment of Philippine Fishes

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
To provide parameters for estimating the vital statistics of commercially important Philippine fishes, a detailed analysis was made of electronic length-frequency data collected from 1957 to 1981. This analysis used data supplied mainly by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources,...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Particular Needs of Fishing Vessels for Use in the Developing World

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
The fisheries of developing nations sometimes require vessels whose characteristics are quite different from those used in the industrialized countries. The panel assembled here is composed of representatives from East Asia, Latin America, West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. Each of...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Experimental Rearing of Nile Tilapia Fry (Oreochromis Niloticus) for Saltwater Culture

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Tilapia culture in coastal waters and in saline brackish water in arid areas has been inhibited by inadequate research on tilapia biology and culture with respect to salinity tolerance. This study presents a preliminary evaluation of the utility of several approaches of early salinity exposure for...Read more

An Account of Fishery Development Projects in the CECAF Region

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report describes trends in fishery development in the CECAF region by country, outlining the objectives of such projects as they relate to the needs of the countries.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

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