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
Lessons from Fisheries Development in West Africa: Purse Seine/Trawler Construction, Ghana
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June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
This publication is one of five working papers that evaluates fisheries development projects in West Africa. This particular paper evaluates the purse seine/trawler construction project in Ghana, and compares the financial data obtained from the operations of the 10 vessels that were constructed by...Read more
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GhanaSub-Saharan AfricaLessons from Fisheries Development in West Africa: Oyster Culture Project, Sierra Leone
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June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
This publication is one of five working papers that evaluates fisheries development projects in West Africa. This particular paper covers an oyster culture project in Sierra Leona, and discusses the possible factors that led to the non-implementation of the extension phase of the project.Read more
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Sierra LeoneSub-Saharan AfricaEstimated Trade and Consumption of Fish and Fishery Products in the CECAF Area
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March 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
With a view of assessing how far the new regime of the sea may have already influenced the fisheries sector, this paper analyzes the situation at the beginning of the 1980s concerning the role of domestic production and trade in fish consumption in the region.Read more
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SenegalSub-Saharan AfricaSmall Farmer Fish Production
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January 1, 1984U.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
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CameroonSub-Saharan AfricaAction Memorandum for the Acting Assistant Administrator for Africa [: Zaire Fish Culture Expansion Amendment No. 2]
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January 1, 1984U.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
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaAn Account of Fishery Development Projects in the CECAF Region
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January 1, 1984U.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
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Sub-Saharan AfricaMidterm Evaluation of Semi-Arid Tropics Crops Research: Phase Ii, ICRISAT/Mali
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November 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
ICRISAT/Mali has played a steadily expanding role in applied sorghum and millet breeding and related dryland farming agronomy in Mali since 1976. This mid-term evaluation effort has focused specifically on the past two-and-one-half years of this effort under current Phase II USAID bilateral...Read more
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MaliSub-Saharan AfricaWest African Fisheries and the United States: an Opportunity?
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May 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The marine fisheries of West Africa, formally known as the East Central Atlantic fishery, are among the world's richest. According to FAO data, it ranked sixth in catch size of the world's 17 major fishing areas in 1978. This fishery extends from Morocco to Zaire and includes 18 littoral...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaRuvuma fish farming
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March 4, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Project to raise nutritional standards in 12 rural communities in Tanzania's Ruvuma Region by introducing fish culture activities. The Peace Corps will implement the project, which will transfer basic technology and material inputs to community groups on a self-help basis. PCV's will...Read more
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TanzaniaSub-Saharan AfricaFishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic
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March 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The reports presented ere form a large amount of data and documentation produced each year on the fish resources off West Africa. The results of the surveys with the Dr. Fridtjof Nansen are considered valid for the areas covered and with the limitations imposed by species determination through test...Read more
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GhanaSub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.