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 Report: High Rate Anaerobic Digestion and High Rate Oxidation Ponds

Published: 
August 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
The objectives of this program were to characterize the various effluents from a newly built Kraft pulping mill, study the high rate of anaerobic digestion of a selected wastewater from the Kraft mill, study of photosynthetic system which can treat the effluent from the digester in high-rate...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Fisheries Stock Assessment: Annual Report 1985-1986

Published: 
January 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Small scale fisheries are an important source of food and employment in many coastal regions of the world, and represent a significant source of protein for domestic consumption in developing countries. Fisheries stock assessment techniques employed by third world countries often do not provide...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Aquaculture of Milkfish: State of the Art

Published: 
January 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Although it is one of the most extensively farmed marine bony fishes on earth, the milkfish (Chanos chanos) remains one of the least known and understood of the major finfish species. This book provides as complete a summary as possible of current knowledge (through December 1985) of milkfish and...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Particular Needs of Fishing Vessels for Use in the Developing World

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
The fisheries of developing nations sometimes require vessels whose characteristics are quite different from those used in the industrialized countries. The panel assembled here is composed of representatives from East Asia, Latin America, West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. Each of...Read more
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United StatesNorth America

New Directions in Ocean Law, Policy and Management

Published: 
December 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper will first briefly examine the marine environment of the West Africa coast with a focus on the environment of the West African coast with a focus on the region's living marine resources. This will be followed by a discussion of the Law of the Sea Convention with particular reference...Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Principles & Practices of Pond Aquaculture

Published: 
September 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Current knowledge of pond aquaculture is herein reviewed in 18 papers. Part I reviews the history of aquaculture development activities by U.S. Government agencies and the Peace Corps' involvement in freshwater aquaculture. Part II examines biological principles of pond culture with respect...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Annual Report for International Center for Marine Resource Development (ICMRD) During July 1, 1981 Through June 30, 1982

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report covers several projects under the International Center for Marine Resource Development at the University of Rhode Island to depict activities during the period of July 1, 1981 through June 30, 1982.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Sociocultural Aspects of Fisheries Management

Published: 
June 1, 1981
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper covers the sociocultural aspects of fisheries management. Sociocultural impacts of fisheries management have become somewhat of an issue since the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 mandated that regulations must consider social as well as economic and biological impacts of...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Stock Assessment for Tropical Small-Scale Fisheries: Proceedings of an International Workshop Held September 19-21, 1979, At the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R. I.

Published: 
September 21, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
As developing nations increasingly turn to the sea for food and export products, coastal artisanal fisheries threaten to deplete area aquatic resources. This report outlines the results of an AID-funded workshop conducted by the University of Rhode Island on the use of stock assessment for small-...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Structure of Job Satisfaction Among New England Fishermen

Published: 
March 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Several different metrics and evaluation tools were used to evaluate the job satisfaction of fisherman in New England following the passage of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The details of the study and satisfaction levels are included in this report.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

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