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: Production of B-Carotene and Other Carotenoids By the Alga Dunaliella and Their Use as a Source of Vitamin a and Pigments in Aquatic Organisms -- August 29, 1989-August 28, 1990

Published: 
August 1, 1990
U.S. Agency for International Development
In the present first year study we grew D. bardawilin outdoor miniponds, harvested the algae by centrifugation and lyophilized the paste to a dry Beta-carotene-rich powder. In parallel, attempts were made to extract the Beta-carotene from the algae and partially purify the 9-cis stereoisomer. The...Read more
Regional focus: 
ThailandEast Asia and Pacific

Nitrogen Input, Primary Productivity and Fish Yield in Fertilized Freshwater Ponds in Indonesia

Published: 
July 1, 1990
U.S. Agency for International Development
Twelve 0.2 ha ponds in West Java were fertilized weekly with four levels of chicken manure during a 149 day grow out experiment for Nile tilapia production. Laboratory leaching experiments for measuring dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) release from chicken manure showed that nitrogen was released...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Reservoir Fisheries and Aquaculture Development for Resettlement in Indonesia

Published: 
January 1, 1990
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical report describes a success story in reservoir aquaculture and fisheries research and development in the Saguling and Cirata Reservoirs in West Java, Indonesia. The project was undertaken on behalf of farmers and fishermen displaced by the reservoir development and involved fruitful...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Hatchery Techniques for Egg and Fry Production of Clarias Batrachus (Linnaeus)

Published: 
December 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
Egg hatching, and fry growth and survival of the walking catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus),were investigated under hatchery conditions in West Java, Indonesia. Spawning was environmentally induced in a specialized breeding pond. Gravid females utilized nests containing kakaban, a fibrous...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Spatio - Temporal Variations in Community Structure on a Heavily Fished Slope in Bolinao, Philippines

Published: 
August 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
An analysis of variations in community structure along a heavily fished fore reef slope in the Philippines indicates that depth and heterogeneity at the 1 and 10 cm scales were dominant structuring factors. Bottom temperature also appeared to be influential, but its effect was difficult to isolate...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Growing Fish in Cages

Published: 
January 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The techniques described here were developed in the Saguling and Cirata Reservoirs in Bandung, Indonesia. They can easily be adapted to other locations.Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Small-Scale Hatchery for Common Carp

Published: 
January 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The techniques described in this book were developed for culture of common carp in the Saguling and Cirata Reservoir Regions in West Java, Indonesia. They can easily be adapted to other locations.Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Culture of Common Carp in Floating Net Cages

Published: 
January 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
A technique for growing common carp in a floating net cage is described herein through simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions. The guidebook covers all required steps, including net cage construction; site selection; fish seed selection, transport, and stocking; recordkeeping; feeding...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Fisheries Projects: United States Agency for International Development

Published: 
September 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report summarizes the activities, plans, policies, interests and issues on fisheries research and development of various AID bureaus, to assist the Office of Science and Technology/Agriculture (S&T/AGR) and other segments of the Agency in planning its fisheries strategy and program...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Production Systems for Commonly Cultured Freshwater Fishes of Southeast Asia

Published: 
September 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
A report on a workshop to devise means of reducing principal technical deterrents to future inland aquaculture in Southeast Asia.Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

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