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

Role of Chicken Manure in The Production of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus (L.)

Published: 
January 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Two grow-out experiments were conducted to evaluate the functional role of chicken manure for Nile tilapia. Oreochromis niloticus (L.), production in central Thailand. Experiment 1 examined the relationship between chicken manure input and net fish yield (NFY). Experiment 2 determined the value of...Read more
Regional focus: 
ThailandEast Asia and Pacific

Trophic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems

Published: 
January 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
An improved version ofJ.J. Polovina's ECOPATH program for the construction of steady-state multispecies ecosystem models from fisheries data is presented. This new version, called"ECOPATH II,"differs from the original, aside from being more user-friendly, in a number of important...Read more

Environment and Aquaculture in Developing Countries

Published: 
January 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Aquaculture, like all interventions by humans to exploit or manage natural resources for food production, has the potential for causing environmental harm as well as for improving livelihood and nutrition. Aquaculture development must be u undertaken in a broad intersectoral context, considering...Read more

On The Role of Urea in Pond Fertilization

Published: 
January 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Two experiments were conducted to better understand the role of urea in pond fertilization. in experiment 1, urea dissolved in pond water and incubated in aquaria at approximately 30degrees Celsius disappeared at a rate of 303ug urea-N1 day under natural sunlight conditions, and 102 ug urea-N1 day...Read more

ICLARM Report, 1992

Published: 
January 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
The outcome of the Plan was a redefining of ICLARM's goal from the broad "Statement of Purpose" shown in previous Reports, to the following: Improved production and management of fisheries resources for sustainable benefits of present and future generations of low-income users in...Read more

Directory of The Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists

Published: 
January 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is the first full directory of the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS) published since the Network was established in 1987. The contents of this directory were culled from the responses of a questionnaire which was sent out to 579 members in April 1992. This directory comprises a...Read more

Project Partial Termination Report: Oman Fisheries Development and Management Project

Published: 
December 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
From its inception, the Oman Fisheries Development and Management Project (FDMP) has pursued the primary goal of sustainable growth and development of the fisheries industry in Oman by working to strengthen the technical, administrative and management skills of the Directorate General of Fisheries...Read more
Regional focus: 
OmanMiddle East and North Africa

Fisheries Development and Management Project

Published: 
November 12, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Summarizes ad hoc interim evaluation (XD-ABF-037-A) of a project to strengthen the capacity of the Omani Directorate General of Fisheries Resources (DGFR) to improve the management of Oman's marine fisheries. The project design overestimated the absorptive capacity of the DGFR. Its most...Read more
Regional focus: 
OmanMiddle East and North Africa

Shrimp Mariculture Development in Ecuador: Resource Policy Issues

Published: 
November 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
During the past 15 years, Ecuador has become the Western Hemisphere's leading producer and exporter of shrimp. Growth has come about largely through mariculture development. About 8,000 MT of shrimp have been captured off the Ecuadorian coast each year since the late 1970s. Meanwhile, pond...Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

Fisheries Development and Management Project: Evaluation Report

Published: 
October 7, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
A modified Oman Fisheries Development and Management Project continues to be worth doing. The focus of this Project must be Manpower Development. Until the manpower constraint is addressed, it is unlikely meaningful progress will be made in the two other project components--Planning, Programming...Read more
Regional focus: 
OmanMiddle East and North Africa

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