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

Catch - At - Length Analysis That Incorporates a Stochastic Model of Growth

Published: 
September 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
A length-structured population model, which incorporates von Bertalanffy growth, is used to describe changes in population abundance over time. The model is incorporated into a catch-at-length algorithm that uses a nonlinear least squares approach to estimate relative abundance, fishing mortality...Read more

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

Earth Observing System and Coral Reef Fisheries

Published: 
August 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The management of coral reef fisheries has been hampered by insufficient knowledge of their physical and biological characteristics. However, the Earth Observing System (EOS), a sophisticated array of satellite sensors which will be available by the mid-1990's, will increase this knowledge to...Read more

Importance of Mangroves in Sustaining Fisheries and Controlling Water Quality in Coastal Ecosystems [: Progress Report]

Published: 
July 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of this research program is to investigate specific mangrove properties under different types of geomorphology. Predictions of ecosystem function based on models of mangrove processes are presently restricted to specific environmental settings. Thus the application of mangrove management...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Assessment of The Present Status, Competitive Position, and Long-Term Potential of The Belizean Shrimp Industry

Published: 
June 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Government of Belize (GOB) has determined officialthat their development strategy is to promote exports asthe engine of growth, to diversify exports away from a single product orientation, and to develop import substitutesin an economically efficient manner. RDA International, Inc. (RDA) was...Read more
Regional focus: 
BelizeLatin America and the Caribbean

Title XII Collaborative Research Support Program: Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture, Sixth Annual Administrative Report (1 September 1987 to 31 August 1988)

Published: 
May 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
Initiated in 1982, A.I.D.'s Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) conducts research in developing countries and the United States to develop aqua cultural technology as a means of increasing the availability of animal protein. Due to funding constraints, the...Read more

Establishing a Sustainable Shrimp Mariculture Industry in Ecuador

Published: 
January 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
Ecuador's shrimp mariculture industry is booming - it earns more than any other private sector activity in Ecuador. Nevertheless, concerns about declines in shrimp stocks and water quality and increasing international competition are challenging Ecuador to build a shrimp farming industry that...Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

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

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