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

Philippines - U.S. Workshop on Fisheries and Oceanography, 4-9 Dec. 1967, Manila

Published: 
December 1, 1967
U.S. Agency for International Development
Summary of a Philippines workshop on fisheries and oceanography which had its principal aim as accelerated production of food from the sea. Fish is second only to rice as a food source and is of great nutritional significance. Attention was called to the government's rice policy as a model and...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Report: Fish Production, Processing and Marketing

Published: 
May 1, 1967
U.S. Agency for International Development
In the drought polygon of Northern Brazil, even in non drought years, the shortage of rainfall from June to December causes frequent crop failures and in general tends to cause a shortage of feed for cattle, hogs, poultry and other animals. As a result of the dam and reservoir building program of...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Fish Kills Caused By Phytoplankton Blooms and Their Prevention

Published: 
May 25, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
Different types of plankton blooms form dense concentrations or scums on surface water have been the primary cause of fish kills in ponds. This document provides a summary of this type of problem in Alabama.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Vitamins Essential for Growth of Channel Catfish

Published: 
January 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
Symptoms were identified in channel catfish fed diets deficient in the water-soluble vitamins pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, folic acid, nicotinic acid, B-12, or choline.Read more

Aquatic Weed Control in Fish Ponds

Published: 
January 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
Results of 30 years of aquatic weed control research in fish ponds at this Station are summarized. This summary includes a listing of important algae genera and aquatic weed species, and information on pond construction features of significance in aquatic weed control, as well as mechanical,...Read more

Biological Means of Increasing Productivity in Ponds

Published: 
January 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study details an analysis of different species of fish to determine which types are most efficient for production and how that conclusion varies depending on different geographical and ecological conditions.Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

Development of Commercial Farming of Tilapia in Jamaica, 1979-1983

U.S. Agency for International Development
This report covers the development of commercial farming of tilapia in Jamaica. A common reaction to the idea of commercial fish farming in Jamaica is to question its appropriateness in a small country surrounded by the sea. This island, however has long been a heavy importer of fish. The clear...Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Aquaculture

U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is a chapter of the IFS work, which includes chapters of all the scientific areas of the IFS granting program. This chapter on Aquaculture presents in numerical order the names and institutions of grantees who have received grants in this scientific area during the years 1974-1983.Read more

Fish Culture Expansion: Amendment No. 1

U.S. Agency for International Development
An amendment to a fish culture expansion project. The roots of this project go back to World War II when the Belgians initiated an extensive effort to promote pond fish culture. This action, motivated by the need for increased production of food for consumption in Zaire, was notably successful in...Read more
Regional focus: 
Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan Africa

Project Grant Agreement Between the Republic of Djibouti and the United States of America for Fisheries Development Project

U.S. Agency for International Development
Grant is provided to the Government of Djibouti to create a viable system for harvesting, storing, and marketing fish. The Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Division (FD) will implement the project with TA from USAID and the Government of France. Emphasis will be on reducing the constraints to...Read more
Regional focus: 
DjiboutiMiddle East and North Africa

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