Aquaculture
by Fingerman, Milton, Nagabhushanam, Rachakonda
fromRecent advances in marine biotechnology
Seaweeds have been receiving increased interest from the fisheries and aquaculture industries in recent years, with red algae continuing to be one of the more important components of seaweed aquaculture representing 54% of the harvested biomass (around US 6.3 billion). These sea…
Aquatic food products are the fastest growing of the food-producing sectors, and an important food source for human consumption. The research described in this dissertation demonstrates the interactions of the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei (L. vannamei ) with two de…
This thesis focuses on the value and policy implications of traditional ecological knowledge of fishers for restoration and conservation of fish habitats in Bangladesh where ecosystems are highly altered. About one-third of Bangladesh consists of floodplains. Efforts to "control…
Sardines and anchovies are small pelagic fishes that support important commercial fisheries around the world. This project reviews the inverse cyclic behavior in the abundance of these two stocks, which is a striking feature in many regions. In addition, the project used qualita…
As the second largest producer in the world, shrimp aquaculture plays an important role in the Indonesian economy, particularly in the economies of rural coastal communities. Aggregate production statistics demonstrate that shrimp aquaculture production is increasing rapidly, an…
In many coastal communities, aquaculture is an important part of the local economy, though fish and shrimp farms may threaten habitats in these coastal systems. Aquaculture was introduced to the Setiu estuarine-lagoonal system (SEL) in Terengganu, Malaysia in the mid-1970s. As f…
Aquaculture is currently the world's fastest growing animal-producing sector. The Khorezm province in southwestern Uzbekistan has over 450 small lakes that could be developed for aquaculture, diversifying the local economy and providing rural communities with an additional sourc…
This work reports on one of the most extensive scientific collections of freshwater fishes yet made from Arabia. Fifteen species are recorded from the Peninsula. Five of these species are each represented by two subspecies. Skeletal studies are presented for the first time. Unus…
The emergence of a Bajo culture is inseparable from the Bajo's role in production and the social arrangements which have arisen from this. The tradition of artisanal fisheries has contributed to the impoverished state of many Bajo, and has shaped their relations with land-based …