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

Annual Report for FY 1971

Published: 
August 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
This annual report details the work that was done at the International Center for Aquaculture from July 1970 through June 1971. It identifies the accomplishments over the year in topics including inland fisheries, fish breeding, fish feeding, methods for increasing fish production and training...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Development of Color Pattern in Pond - Reared Young of Five Micropterus Species of Southeastern Us

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
Six stocks of Southeastern Micropterus were spawned in earthen ponds, including wild-caught adults of M. coosae (Alabama and Apalachicola races), M. p. punctulatus, M. punctulatus henshalli, and M. notius, and hatchery stock of M. dolomieui. Fry were reared in earthen ponds provided with Pimephales...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Fish Behavior and Its Use in the Capture and Culture of Fishes

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
The commercial aquaculture or fish farm shows great promise as a source of low cost, high quality protein. However, as few reliable data on costs and returns to the industry exist, before investment decisions are made, certain critical factors such as water quality, species selection, and...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

The Potential for Fishery Development in the Caribbean and Adjacent Seas

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report begins with a brief geographical and political history of the area and then discusses at greater length the various kinds and characteristics of fish in the Caribbean. The best source of information about the fish resources of the Caribbean has been the extensive investigations of the...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Prospects of the World's Fishery Resources With Emphasis on the Western Hemisphere

Published: 
January 1, 1970
U.S. Agency for International Development
The world's production from the aquatic environment, excluding whales, was doubled in the decade between 1952 and 1962, from 22 million metric tons to 45 million metric tons and in the period from 1962 to the present, from 45 million metric tons to about 70 million metric tons. The most rapid...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Food Habits and Feeding Chronology of Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus (Rafinesque) in Conowingo Reservoir

Published: 
January 1, 1970
U.S. Agency for International Development
The single 24-hour feeding chronology study indicated that subadult and adult catfish fed heavily during the daylight hours although some feeding also occurred in the night. The major foods eaten by subadults and adults differed over the 24-hour period. Fishes formed the hulk of the diet at 0600...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Methods of Analysis for Waters, Organic Matter, and Pond Bottom Soils Used in Fisheries Research

Published: 
January 1, 1969
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report provides guidance on water quality testing with respect to fisheries and increasing fish production and the methods to doing so.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

International Center for Fisheries: Research & Training

Published: 
January 1, 1969
U.S. Agency for International Development
Under contract with USAID, the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station operated a world wide international fisheries project entitled "Increasing Fish Production by Improve Fishcultures." The project was designed to assist developing countries in increasing their capabilities to...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Fishing Success for Channel Catfish and White Catfish in Ponds With Daily Feeding

Published: 
January 1, 1969
U.S. Agency for International Development
Channel and white catfish fingerlings, stocked in ponds with large' mouth bass at densities of 2,000 to 3,000 catfish per acre separately or in combination and given daily feeding have continued to provide excellent sport fishing. Four-inch fingerling catfish stocked by February and given...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Estimation of Standing Crops and Rates of Feeding Fish in Ponds

Published: 
January 1, 1968
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study estimates how standing crops can be used in feeding fish and performs a technical analysis of how to increase fish production efficiently.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

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