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

Review of Breeding and Propagation Techniques for Grey Mullet, Mugil Cephalus L.

Published: 
January 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
Although the size, nutritional quality, fecundity, and adaptability of mullet, especially grey mullet (Mugil Cephalus L.), indicate their potential as a major source of animal protein in the world's tropical and subtropical coastal areas, mullet have yet to be successfully bred in captivity...Read more

Objective Method for Determining Fish Growth from Length - Frequency Data

Published: 
January 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
Document offers an objective method for determining fish growth from length-frequency data.Read more

Tropical Man-Made Lakers, African Fish and Cheap Protein

Published: 
January 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
In modern times, reservoir construction with multipurpose objectives has been undertaken on a massive scale, especially since the advent of hydroelectric power generation. In many areas, however, the least utilized resource of reservoirs is the fishery. Often, no provision is made for a fishery...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects of Stock Assessment for Tropical Small-Scale Fisheries

Published: 
November 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
The aim of this paper is to help define, from a social science perspective, the nature of those issues facing us. First and foremost, the ultimate test of any research and development program for small-scale tropical fisheries is the extent to which it improves the well-being of small-scale...Read more

Stock Assessment for Tropical Small-Scale Fisheries: Proceedings of an International Workshop Held September 19-21, 1979, At the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R. I.

Published: 
September 21, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
As developing nations increasingly turn to the sea for food and export products, coastal artisanal fisheries threaten to deplete area aquatic resources. This report outlines the results of an AID-funded workshop conducted by the University of Rhode Island on the use of stock assessment for small-...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Review of Aquaculture Development Activities in Central and West Africa

Published: 
August 22, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish farming is not widely practiced in Central and West Africa despite promotion efforts dating back to the 1940's, the acceptance of fish as a food by the vast majority of people, and the availability of suitable lands. The purpose of this study is to assess the reasons why these efforts...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Beliefs About Benefits of Fishermen's Cooperatives on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica

Published: 
August 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyze small scale fishermen's perceived benefits of belonging to a cooperative in several communities in the Gulf of Nicoya and the northwest region of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.Read more
Regional focus: 
Costa RicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Structure and Performance of Wholesale Marketing of Finfish in Costa Rica

Published: 
July 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study looks at structure and performance of wholesale marketing of finfish in Costa Rica. This paper is one in a series of studies on small scale fisheries development in less developed countries. The data for the study were obtained from field surveys of the Costa Rican small scale fishery by...Read more
Regional focus: 
Costa RicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Future Orientation Among the Small-Scale Fishermen of the Northwest Coast of Costa Rica

Published: 
July 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study looks at future orientation among the small-scale fishermen of the northwest coast of Costa Rica. An important component to be considered in any situation of proposed techno-economic change is the temporal perspective of the population involved. It is clear that participation in change...Read more
Regional focus: 
Costa RicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Small-Scale Fishermen's Psych cultural Characteristics and Cooperative Formation

Published: 
July 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This publication covers small scale fishermen's psychocultural characteristics and cooperative formation. A fundamental assumption of the human ecology paradigm is that psychocultural characteristics may often be explained as adaptations to the contingencies faced by individuals in their total...Read more

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