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

Research and Development in Fresh-Water Fisheries

Published: 
February 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
This project tested the assumptions related to the Peruvian government's increased emphasis on developing inland fisheries.Read more
Regional focus: 
PeruLatin America and the Caribbean

Inland Fisheries Project: Technical Report July-Dec. 1974

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
Experiment designed to compare bangus production in newly constructed ponds with plankton as a food base.Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Inland Fisheries

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document outlines a three page appraisal report of a USAID aquaculture project in the Philippines. The project was not completed due to insufficient candidates for training.Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Effects of Waterhyacinth Cover on Water Chemistry, Phytoplankton, and Fish in Ponds

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mort.) Solms) cover of 0, 5, 10, or 25% surface was established in fertilized ponds stocked with the fish, Tilapia aurea (Steindachner), at Auburn, Alabama. Measurements of water chemistry, phytoplankton density, and fish production were made during the 1973...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Aspects of the Colombian Fisheries Development Loan

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
This Auburn University report on aid to the development of a fisheries program in Colombia discusses four major areas: construction of the Repelon Aquaculture Station, Research Station site selection in the Alto Magdalena, development of an aquacultural research plan, and the establishment of a...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Catfish Are Not the Only Fish in the Pond

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
MANY OTHER TYPES OF FISH OF EXCELLENT EATING QUALITY HAVE MUCH LOWER FEED AND WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS THAN DO CATFISH, AND REQUIRE MUCH LOWER LEVELS OF CAPITAL AND MANAGEMENT. CATFISH DO NOT UTILIZE FEED EFFICIENTLY WHEN THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 60 DEGREES F., AND THE TOTAL NUTRIENTS...Read more

Paddlewheels for Catfish Pond Aeration

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
A combination of warm weather and cloudy days in late summer can result in low oxygen levels in fed catfish ponds. Several types of mechanical aerators are being used to maintain an adequate dissolved oxygen level in the ponds. These include air blowers, submerged pumps, and propellers. New...Read more

The Role of Fisheries: Aquaculture in Latin America

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
This trip report of a three-week visit to Brazil, Panama, El Salvador, and Guatemala describes the state-of-the-art of Latin American fisheries. Part I contains recommendations for AID., part ii discusses the Brazilian situation, and part iii presents the situation in central America...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Hatchery Propagation of the Black Basses

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
THE MOST PRACTICAL METHOD OF MASS-PRODUCING BASS FINGERLINGS UP TO A TOTAL LENGTH OF 4 INCHES (10 CM) IS TO STOCK SMALL BASS OF AN APPROPRIATE SIZE INTO PREPARED REARING PONDS AT A DENSITY GOVERNED BY THE SIZE BEING REARED. FRY CAN BE PRODUCED IN A SPAWNING POND UNDER THE CARE OF THE PARENT FISH OR...Read more

Ecosystems Modeling: Economic Considerations for a Peruvian Coastal Fishery; A.I.D. Technical Services Project

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
MECHANISTIC SIMULATION MODELS OF ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES ARE BECOMING USEFUL TOOLS FOR THE STUDY AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX NATURAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS UPSWELLING COASTAL REGIONS. THE GOAL OF THIS COOPERATIVE PROJECT WAS TO DEVELOP SUCH A MODEL, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH THE METHODS AND...Read more

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