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Indonesian aquaculture futures: Evaluating environmental and socioeconomic potentials and limitations
Type: Journal Article
Indonesia is the worlds second largest seafood producer, but capture fisheries landings have slowed down over the last decade. In response, the Indonesian government has also set ambitious targets for expanding the aquaculture ...
Gender and aquaculture value chains: A review of key issues and implications for research
Type: Journal Article
Although aquaculture is the fastest growing food producing sector in the world and generates significant employment opportunities at multiple scales, men and women are not necessarily able to participate in aquaculture ...
The role of infectious disease impact in informing decision-making for animal health management in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
The aquaculture sector in Bangladesh is an important employer and a significant source of foreign exchange. In addition, it contributes significantly to food security due to the role of fish in peoples’ diets, the most ...
Benchmarking the environmental performance of best management practice and genetic improvements in Egyptian aquaculture using life cycle assessment
Type: Journal Article
Egyptian aquaculture is gaining importance as an affordable and nutritious source of animal protein among Egyptians. Nile tilapia dominates production (77% of total production), followed by carps (17%) and mullets (11%). ...
Comparative study of the reproductive performance and White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) status of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) collected from the Bay of Bengal
Type: Journal Article
A comparative study to assess length, weight, fecundity, hatching rate and White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) prevalence in black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) brood collected from shallow and deep water zones of the Bay ...
Making sense of the market: Assessing the participatory market chain approach to aquaculture value chain development in Nepal and Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
The participatory market chain approach (PMCA) is a methodology for improving the performance of poorly-coordinated value chains. This study uses a mixed methods approach to assess the effectiveness of PMCA for promoting ...
Improving feed efficiency in fish using selective breeding: A review
Type: Journal Article
Improving feed efficiency (FE) is key to reducing production costs in aquaculture and to achieving sustainability for the aquaculture industry. Feed costs account for 30-70% of total production costs in aquaculture; much ...
Review of the history, status and prospects of the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) hatchery sector in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Culture of shrimp, mainly Penaeus monodon, makes an important contribution to Bangladeshs aquaculture industry. Shrimp hatcheries are the foundation on which the shrimp industry is built. Hatchery performance and management ...
Domestic crop booms, livelihood pathways and nested transitions: Charting the implications of Bangladesh's pangasius boom
Type: Journal Article
Rapidly transforming Asian food systems are oriented largely towards domestic markets, yet literature on Asian crop booms deals almost exclusively with commodities produced for export. With reference to pangasius aquaculture ...
Increasing fish farm profitability through aquaculture best management practice training in Egypt
Type: Journal Article
Egyptian aquaculture production has grown rapidly to over one million tons per year so that it now provides most of the countrys fish supply. However, Egyptian fish farmers have received little extension advice or training. ...