Statistical data indicate that common carp production may have come close to its limit. However, common carp will remain an important species in those areas where it is produced traditionally. The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department explains how this fish…
The Amazon answers to 20 per cent of Brazilian fishery production and generates a turnover of around US$ 199 million. Besides, aquaculture is an important source of employment, income and food, says Chico Arajo, of Agncia Amaznia, published by the Brazil-Arab …
Rapid increases in production have led to falling prices, which in turn have put increasing pressures on producers to limit costs. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations explains how the different systems of production work.
As fish farm units (cages) get bigger, producers are using various techniques and equipment to better manage their stocks, says a report in the CONSENSUS brochure: 'Towards Sustainable Aquaculture in Europe'.
During the 19th century the Chesapeake oyster fishery on Marylands Eastern Shore was said to be the biggest in the world, but over the years the oyster population fell to one disaster after another. Today the population stands at an estimated one per cent of i…
This document aims to provide a better understanding of the role of the economic, institutional and sociocultural components within the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF) process and to examine some potential methods and approaches that may facilitate the a…
An aquaculture plan has been drawn up to help the Great Sandy region of Queensland by finding the most suitable sites for aquaculture development and providing guidelines to ensure that only suitable development is approved. The Draft Great Sandy regional mari…
This feature is an extract taken from a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. You can view the full report by clicking on the link provided below.
