U.S. Domestic Resources

Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.

U.S. Domestic Resources

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
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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

Economic Damage Caused By Aquatic Weeds, Preliminary Survey

Published: 
December 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report attempts to estimate in a very preliminary way the economic significance of the aquatic weed problem in developing countries.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

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

Freshwater Fish Pond Culture and Management

Published: 
January 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
A brief but thorough discussion of potential fish protein concentrate (FPC) and projections of its future harvest, accompanied by several illustrative tables. FDC ideally is that product resulting from modern technologies which has been transformed into a stable, dry, high amino acid quality, non-...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Annual Report for FY 1972

Published: 
August 3, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
This annual report details the work that was done at the International Center for Aquaculture from July 1971 through June 1972. It identifies the accomplishments over the year in topics including inland fisheries, aquacultural developments abroad, fish breeding and genetics, fish feeds, methods for...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Annual Report for FY 1973

Published: 
August 15, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
This annual report details the work that was done at the International Center for Aquaculture from July 1972 through June 1973. It identifies the accomplishments over the year in topics including recent publications, data on worldwide food fishes, utilization of international resources, economic...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Effects of Waterhyacinth Cover on Water Chemistry, Phytoplankton, and Fish in Ponds

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mort.) Solms) cover of 0, 5, 10, or 25% surface was established in fertilized ponds stocked with the fish, Tilapia aurea (Steindachner), at Auburn, Alabama. Measurements of water chemistry, phytoplankton density, and fish production were made during the 1973...Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Aspects of the Colombian Fisheries Development Loan

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
This Auburn University report on aid to the development of a fisheries program in Colombia discusses four major areas: construction of the Repelon Aquaculture Station, Research Station site selection in the Alto Magdalena, development of an aquacultural research plan, and the establishment of a...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Effect of Water Circulation and Aeration on Water Quality and Production of Catfish in a Closed System

Published: 
August 27, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report outlines the effect of water circulation and aeration on water quality and production of catfish in a closed system. Circulation-aeration by paddle wheel, and by venturi pump through underwater and overheard gravel filters were tested.Read more
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United StatesNorth America