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

Artisanal Fisheries in Costa Rica

Published: 
January 1, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
A SHORT, DESCRIPTIVE REPORT COVERING THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE COSTA RICAN COAST; MARINE SPECIES UTILIZED; THE FISHERMEN; PRODUCTION; ARTISANAL FISHING METHODS; FISHING ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS; THE MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION SECTOR; PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT; AND THE...Read more
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Costa RicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Technical Assistance in Freshwater Fishery Development in Jamaica

Published: 
January 1, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
At the request of the Jamaican government, USAID/Jamaica provided for two weeks technical assistance in freshwater fisheries through the International Center for Aquaculture, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. The main objectives were to make a survey of the freshwater fishery resources and...Read more
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JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Potential Trout Production and Management of Lakes in Central and Southern Peru

Published: 
January 1, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
In response to a request by the Government of Peru and under the sponsorship of USAID, a study was conducted from August 26 to September 20, 1974 on the trout fisheries of the central and southern mountain lakes of Peru. The objectives were to provide the Ministry of Fisheries with recommendations...Read more
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PeruLatin America and the Caribbean

Fish culture Extension Project: Brazil, July-Dec. 1973

Published: 
December 31, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report serves as a progress update for a project developing a self-sufficient extension service within the Directorate of Fisheries and Fishculture. Increased dissemination of scientific information and non-technical information through the local and regional news media reached local farmers...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Progress Report I on the Brazil Aquaculture Project

Published: 
December 12, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
This first semi-annual report concerns the activities of the Auburn University Contract, Task Order No. 8, Contract AID/csd-2270, during the period June 16, 1972 through December 16, 1972. Chief of Party, Leonard Lovshin representing the International Center for Aquaculture, Auburn University,...Read more
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BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Progress Report II on the Brazil Aquaculture Project

Published: 
December 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is the second semi-annual report concerning the activities of the Auburn University Contract, Task Order No. 8, Contract AID/csd-2270. Project objectives, status of project upon arrival and progress in the first six months of the contract can be found in the first semi-annual report submitted...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Lake Izabal Fisheries Survey

Published: 
September 5, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
In response to a request by the Government of Guatemala and under the sponsorship of USAID, a pre-feasibility fishery survey was conducted from June 11 to 22, 1973, on the Lake Izabal, Rio Dulce, El Golfete system. The objectives were to provide the Ministry of Agriculture with recommendations for...Read more
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GuatemalaLatin America and the Caribbean

Technical Assistance in Freshwater Fisheries Development in Haiti, August 1973

Published: 
September 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
At the request of the Haitian Government, USAID/Haiti provided for two weeks technical assistance in freshwater fisheries through the International Center for Aquaculture, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. The travel, study and consultations with Haitian fisheries personnel was carried out...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Fish Culture Extension Project: Brazil, Dec. 1972-June, 1973

Published: 
June 20, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
Major progress towards implementing a self-sufficient extension service within the DNOCS Directorate of Fisheries and Fishculture was made during the second semester of the present contract. The most meaningful advance was the naming of a permanent, trained DNOCS fishculturist to head the fish...Read more
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BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Some Prospects for Aquatic Weed Management in Guyana

Published: 
March 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
Summary of a workshop on the Management and Utilization of Aquatic Plants to formulate recommendations addressed to one of Guyana's critical problems - weeds that infest waterways. The workshop was charged with developing recommendations for implementation by local authorities to deal with the...Read more
Regional focus: 
GuyanaLatin America and the Caribbean

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