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

Fish That Mean Life

Published: 
January 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
This publication discusses the importance of fish and aquaculture in addressing food scarcity challenges.Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Aeromonas - Induced Deaths Among Fish and Reptiles in an Eutrophic Inland Lake

Published: 
January 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
Aeromonas hydrophila, and Aeromonas shigelloides were associated with mortality among fish, turtles, and alligators of Lake Apopka, Lake and Orange Counties, Florida. Factors predisposing to infection included eutrophication of the lake and low dissolved oxygen content of the water.Read more

Bibliography of Interest in Utilization of Vascular Aquatic Plants

Published: 
January 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
Relatively few studies have been conducted on the utilization of aquatic weeds. Little (1968) listed 50 papers on the subject, and only a few reports have been published since his compilation. During recent months interest in the utilization of aquatic plants has increased, particularly with...Read more

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
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Revised Fisheries Prop (Project 512-15-180-247.4)

Published: 
October 19, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID assistance in Northeast Brazil began in 1964 with a team of five PASA technicians which surveyed at the request of SUDENE. USAID has been providing technical assistance in Fish Technology and Fish Biology. PASA assistance is terminating but contractor assistance is to continue for two more...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Nutritive Quality of Food in Ecological Systems

Published: 
October 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
The expression of net primary production in terms of dry matter, organic matter, carbon, or energy converts all units of plant production to an equivalent basis. However, net production differs in chemical composition and nutritive value depending upon species, plant age, and habitat. The nutritive...Read more

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

Food Habits of the White Amur Stocked in Ponds Alone and in Combination With Other Species

Published: 
July 3, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
White amur, when stocked alone at rates of 40 (or more) per acre, effectively eliminated Chara spp., Potamogeton diversifolius, and Eurasian milfoil in less than 99 days, and caused a decrease in the amount of water hyacinths in 0.1-acre earthen ponds. Under these conditions, their diet consisted...Read more

Fisheries: A Selected List of References for Aid Technicians

Published: 
June 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
While AID reports and documents are the primary focus of this bibliographic series, other materials covering the work of international agencies, and various foundations and organizations in !.he field of technical assistance are included to a limited extent. AID employees should be able to benefit...Read more

Inland Fisheries Progress in Thailand 1970

Published: 
February 15, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report identifies the progress on the fisheries program in Thailand in 1970 and the future opportunities to increase fish production even more. This includes evaluating different fish species and identifying the important ingredients for highly productive fish culture feeds.Read more
Regional focus: 
ThailandEast Asia and Pacific

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