AQD Technical Publications and Reports on Aquaculture: Recent submissions
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Brunei Darussalam: Status of implementation of the resolution and plan of action on aquaculture.
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2011)The aquaculture industry in Brunei Darussalam consists of cage culture of marine fishes and pond culture of freshwater and marine shrimps. The government has established various facilities to promote, facilitate and sustain ... -
Key issues and knowledge gaps on aquaculture that need to be addressed in the next decade
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2011)This section gives the summary and conclusions (background, issues and recommendations) of the plenary presentations, panel discussions and open fora on the four themes: (1) meeting social and economic challenges, (2) ... -
Meeting social and economic challenges on aquaculture in Southeast Asia.
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2011)Aquaculture production is an important source of fish protein. In Southeast Asia, aquaculture development can be both for local diets and for foreign exchange earnings. Production system is either small-scale or commercial ... -
Effects of CO2-induced ocean environmental changes on marine life: implications for aquaculture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2011)The world's oceans are becoming warmer and acidic. The atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration has increased from 280 ppm at pre-industrial revolution to above 380 ppm today. The 4th IPCC report predicts that it will range ... -
Healthy and wholesome aquaculture.
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2011)The concept of healthy and wholesome aquaculture as a holistic approach to sustainable food-fish production has gained more relevance since it was discussed in a similar SEAFDEC forum almost a decade ago. Similar concepts ... -
2010 and beyond: better seeds for sustainable aquatic food production in Asia.
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2011)Asia is a major contributor to world aquaculture production. Most Asian countries have maintained their rank in the ten top aquatic food producing nations after developing refined techniques for major commercially important ... -
Culture and use of algae in Southeast Asia. Proceedings of the Symposium on Culture and Utilization of Algae in Southeast Asia, 8-11 December 1981, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1990)Abstracts of the 13 papers presented at the symposium are cited individually. A variety of topics were covered, including the culture of micro and macroalgae, the processing of algal products and their utilization in ... -
Use of Chemicals in Aquaculture in Asia: Proceedings of the Meeting on the Use of Chemicals in Aquaculture in Asia, 20-22 May 1996, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)The use of chemicals is common in various aquaculture systems, as it is in many agricultural practices. However, with growing worldwide awareness of the need for responsible practices in aquaculture, governments and ... -
Responsible aquaculture development in Southeast Asia: Proceedings of the seminar-workshop on aquaculture development in Southeast Asia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)This publication documents the proceedings and outputs of the tri-annual seminar-workshop on Aquaculture Development in Southeast Asia (ADSEA). This seminar, ADSEA 99, reviewed the recent developments in aquaculture and ... -
Environmental impacts of marine fish farming and their mitigation
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)The environmental impact of marine fish farming depends on species cultured, culture method, stocking density, feed type, hydrography of the site, and husbandry practices. In all cultured systems, however, a very large ... -
Biological hazard possibly produced by aquaculture and its control
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Blooms of Neterocapsa circularisquama, a novel dinoflagellate, have been causing mass mortality of both wild and cultured shellfish in embayments at the western part of Japan since 1988. Physiological and epidemiological ... -
Community-based coral farming for reef rehabilitation, biodiversity conservation and as a livelihood option for fisherfolk
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)The present condition of marine resources in the Philippines is critical and a majority of coastal communities live below the poverty line. If it continues, the progressive degradation of coral reefs and overexploitation ... -
Markets and marketing trends for aquaculture products in Southeast Asia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Despite the fact that Southeast Asian countries are among the main producers and exporters of fish and fishery products in the world, the region has also increasingly become an important market. According to the Food and ... -
Health management for sustainable aquaculture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Aquaculture is a dynamic activity. To be successful and sustainable in this business, new techniques have to be continually developed, and adopted by farmers. Over the last decade, sustainability has become a key word ... -
Developments in mollusc farming in Southeast Asia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Southeast Asia has a relatively long tradition in mollusc culture. The mollusc species of commercial significance in this region are the blood cockles (Anadara granosa), the green mussels (Perna viridis), the oysters ... -
Developments in seaweed farming in Southeast Asia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)During the last thirty years, seaweed farming has progressed in the region comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Farm production reached a high of 146,500 mt of dried seaweeds in 1997 from an initial ... -
Socioeconomics of responsible aquaculture in Asia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Aquaculture provided 20% of global fisheries production and 29% of food fish in 1996. Much of the production was from low income food-deficit countries (LIFDCs). Between 1990 and 1996, the average expansion rate of aquaculture ... -
Developments in integrated aquaculture in Southeast Asia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Integrated aquaculture is inclusive of interactive utilization of resources and ecosystems in the artificial rearing of aquatic animals and plants. By the nature, purpose and scale of the operation, integrated fish culture ... -
Developments in freshwater fish culture in Southeast Asia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Aquaculture has been practiced for more than a century in a few countries of Southeast Asia (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Singapore). Currently, the ... -
Developments in marine and brackishwater fish culture in Southeast Asia
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Freshwater, brackishwater, and marine ecosystems are recognized as distinct from each other and aquaculture is often conventionally categorized accordingly. However, the brackishwater aquaculture category is by no means ...
