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

Feasibility of Freshwater Prawn Production in Belize

Published: 
January 1, 1990
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study conducted by RDA International, Inc., for the Government of Belize under USAID contract, examines the feasibility of commercial export-oriented production and marketing of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii in Belize, reviews physical requirements including Boils types and...Read more
Regional focus: 
BelizeLatin America and the Caribbean

Belize Aquarium Fish and Shellfish Study

Published: 
January 1, 1990
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this project is to assist the country of Belizein diversifying its exports and to develop its import substitutes in an economically efficient manner. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has requested the execution of a number of feasibility studies designed...Read more
Regional focus: 
BelizeLatin America and the Caribbean

Semiannual Progress Report July 1, 1990 - September 30, 1990: Establishment of a Marine Park and Fisheries Program at Les Arcadians, Haiti

Published: 
January 1, 1990
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWorld Wildlife Fund
Document provides a semiannual progress report by World Wildlife Fund regarding the establishment of a marine park and fisheries program in Haiti. Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Data Reports -- Volume Six, Number Three, Honduras Project: Cycle III of the CRSP Global Experiment

Published: 
December 21, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP has been studying the dynamics of tilapia production ponds in the tropics subjected to differing nutrient additions since the initiation of field experiments in January 1984. A low level of phosphorus, as triple-superphosphate, was added to ponds during the rainy...Read more
Regional focus: 
HondurasLatin America and the Caribbean

Age Determination and Growth for Two Corvinas, Cynoscion Stolzmanni and Cynoscion Squamipinnis in the Gulf of Nicoya

Published: 
September 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
Age determination and growth for two corvinas, coliamarilla (Cynoscion stoltzmanni) and aguada (Cynoscion quamipinnis), was studied. Validation of age determination on otoliths was carried out by the analysis of length-frequency analysis using the method of Macdonald and Pitcher (1979) and the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Costa RicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Hydroacoustic Assessment of Fish Stocks in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica

Published: 
September 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica is a relatively shallow, tidally influenced estuary that supports a substantial artisanal fishery on various stocks, primarily corvinas. However, little is known about the population size or productivity of these stocks. While hydro acoustic techniques have been...Read more
Regional focus: 
Costa RicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Special Report: University of South Carolina, Scampi [South Carolina Aquaculture and Marine Internationals] -- January 30 - September 30, 1989: 1988/89 El Salvador Caps Program

Published: 
September 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
Objectives of Ihe program included improvement of the trainees' listening proficiency to a level at whichthey could understand simple conversations and short lectures on topics in areas of interest (includingaquaculture). This improvement was measured at the end of the training period by the...Read more
Regional focus: 
El SalvadorLatin America and the Caribbean

Importance of Mangroves in Sustaining Fisheries and Controlling Water Quality in Coastal Ecosystems [: Progress Report]

Published: 
July 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of this research program is to investigate specific mangrove properties under different types of geomorphology. Predictions of ecosystem function based on models of mangrove processes are presently restricted to specific environmental settings. Thus the application of mangrove management...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Assessment of The Present Status, Competitive Position, and Long-Term Potential of The Belizean Shrimp Industry

Published: 
June 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Government of Belize (GOB) has determined officialthat their development strategy is to promote exports asthe engine of growth, to diversify exports away from a single product orientation, and to develop import substitutesin an economically efficient manner. RDA International, Inc. (RDA) was...Read more
Regional focus: 
BelizeLatin America and the Caribbean

Establishing a Sustainable Shrimp Mariculture Industry in Ecuador

Published: 
January 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
Ecuador's shrimp mariculture industry is booming - it earns more than any other private sector activity in Ecuador. Nevertheless, concerns about declines in shrimp stocks and water quality and increasing international competition are challenging Ecuador to build a shrimp farming industry that...Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

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