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

Progress and Prospects of Fish Farming

Published: 
January 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
There commonly are three levels of fish farming: 1) fish produced exclusively from natural aquatic foods, 2) fish produced by supplementing natural foods with artificial feed, and 3) intensive fish farming under artificial conditions. Besides these, this report discusses also the benefits of fish...Read more

Proceedings of the Seminar - Workshop on Artisan Fisheries Development and Aquaculture in Central America and Panama

Published: 
January 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
Contains 16 papers, workshop reports, and other proceedings of a conference on artisan fisheries and aquaculture activities in the Central American region. The papers are organized in two parts: descriptions of these activities in individual countries of the region, Costa Rica, El Salvador,...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Some Prospects for Aquatic Weed Management in the Sudan and Nile Basin

Published: 
November 29, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
THE GROWTH OF WATER HYACINTH AND OTHER AQUATIC WEEDS IN RIVERS AND CANALS OF THE SUDAN IS A VERY SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. THE WATER HYACINTH, A SOUTH AMERICAN PLANT, WAS FIRST REPORTED IN THE UPPER NILE REGION IN 1958, AND BY THE MID-1960S HAD INFESTED MUCH OF THE WATERWAYS. CONTROL EFFORTS...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Research Program Related to the Development and Management of Small-Scale Fisheries in Developing Countries

Published: 
November 28, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
A COMPREHENSIVE, FORMAL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ON SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DOES NOT CURRENTLY EXIST. RESEARCH RESULTS THAT DO EXIST RELATE TO INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF THE FISHERY SYSTEM, AND USUALLY CANNOT BE EFFECTIVELY COMBINED WITH RESEARCH OR ANOTHER COMPONENT. THIS IS WHY THE...Read more

Project Paper for Fisheries Cooperative Expansion

Published: 
November 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
This project is an incremental step in addressing the overall agriculture sector goal of helping Zaire become self-sufficient in basic foodstuffs. This project is designed to increase the availability and improve the quality of fish caught and sold in eastern Zaire, while simultaneously providing...Read more
Regional focus: 
Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan Africa

Small Scale Fisheries (Rhode Island)

Published: 
July 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document outlines the program that USAID and the University of Rhode Island developed in the 1970 to develop small scale fisheries, aquaculture and conservation projects in developing countries. It underscores the importance of aquaculture to deliver the necessary nutrients and protein nine...Read more

Fish Feeds and Nutrition; Cool Weather Feeding of Channel Catfish

Published: 
June 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
In fish whose body temperature varies with water temperature, digestion and metabolism also are very much affected by water temperature. Fish feed less consistently during cool weather, and nutrient requirements, the ability to assimilate some types of food, and the deposition of body fat and...Read more

East African Fisheries Research

Published: 
May 29, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
GRANT, TECH ADVISORY ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED TO EAST AFRICA FRESHWATER FISHERIES ORGANIZATION (EAFFRO) TO DEVELOP CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT FISHSTOCK RESEARCH ON CONTINUING & INDEPENDENT BASIS. EAFFRO RESEARCH PROVIDES INFORMATION DATA BASE PERMITTING MEMBER STATES (KENYA, TANZANIA & UGANDA) TO...Read more

Fish Feeds and Nutrition; How Much Protein in Feeds for Channel Catfish?

Published: 
April 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical reports have indicated that the optimum levels of protein feeds for growth of intensively-cultured channel catfish has ranged from 25 to 40 percent. These conclusions are based on specific percentages of protein found best for growth or profit under experimental conditions. The most...Read more

Project Paper - Inland Fisheries Development

Published: 
February 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
A project paper on the Inland Fisheries Development Project, which aimed to improve the nutritious content of indigenous Jamaican foods through the creation of a viable inland fish industry.Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

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