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Aquaculture Network Information Center - http://www.aquanic.org/
Gateway to the world’s electronic resources for aquaculture information. |
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Asian Institute of Technology: AIT - http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/aarm/
Provides details of courses on aquaculture and aquatic resource management which cover a wide range of issues in aquaculture and small-scale marine fisheries. |
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National Sea Grant Library - http://nsgd.gso.uri.edu/
Includes a digital library of resources on several aquaculture topics, including open ocean and cage or pen culture, recirculating systems, design and construction. Maintained by the Pell Library at the University of Rhode Island, USA. |
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World Aquaculture Society - http://www.was.org/
An international non-profit society founded in 1970 with the object of improving communication and information exchange within the diverse global aquaculture community. |
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European Aquaculture Society: Aqua-Flow - http://www.aquaflow.org/
European network for the communication and exchange of information on research projects in aquaculture. |
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European Aquaculture Society - http://easonline.org/
Organization aiming to promote contact between aquaculturalists, circulate information, sponsor research and enhance cooperation. Produces a quarterly magazine and a scientific journal. |
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Auburn University: Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures - http://www.ag.auburn.edu/fish//
Provides information on this educational facility and the courses offered, past and present research and the community extension program. |
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eFishBusiness: England and Wales - http://www.efishbusiness.co.uk/
Provides information on the legislation covering freshwater fisheries, the movement of fish and the necessity for fish farmers to register. |
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TheFishSite.com - http://www.thefishsite.com/
Provides a portal for the global aquaculture and fish farming industry including news, articles, forums and recipes. |
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Aquaculture: Collaborative Research Support Program - http://pdacrsp.oregonstate.edu/
CRSP aims to advance science, research and education in aquatic resources by encouraging international partnerships. Produces newsletters and research reports and provides a central database. |
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Global Aquaculture Alliance - http://www.gaalliance.org/
This international non-profit trade association encourages environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture, produces a magazine and publishes articles on fish production related issues. |
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Aquaculture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaculture
Information from Wikipedia on the cultivation of aquatic organisms under controlled conditions, including algae, fish, shrimps and freshwater prawns. |
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Aquacultural Engineering Society - http://www.aesweb.org/
This organization aims to provide a forum for the discussion of engineering problems related to aquaculture and to provide members with sources of information. |
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Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Multi-trophic_Aquaculture
Information from Wikipedia on this form of aquaculture where the by-products from one harvestable species are used as an input in the production of another. |
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Aquatext - http://www.aquatext.com/dicframe.htm
Provides a free on-line aquaculture dictionary with explanations of all the technical terms likely to be met. |
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Arizona Aquaculture - http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/
Information on aquaculture in Arizona, the United States and around the world, with links to other internet resources. Maintainted by Arizona University. |
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Problems: Aquaculture - http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/marine/problems/aquaculture/index.cfm
Information from the World Wildlife Fund on how aquaculture can adversely impact the marine environment and wildlife. |
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Aquaculture Association of Canada - http://www.aquacultureassociation.ca/
A non-profit charitable organization aiming to foster the industry in Canada, promote the study of aquaculture and related sciences, and gather and disseminate information. |
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Mariculture - http://www.crc.uri.edu/index.php?themeid=1
Mariculture of fish, shellfish, seaweed and other marine products is seeing explosive growth. The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center is dedicated to advancing coastal management worldwide. |
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Aquaculture Atlas of Canada - http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/seafood/aquaculture-e.htm
With the world's longest coastline and 16 per cent of the world's total surface area of fresh water, Canada is the ideal location for temperate-zone aquaculture. |
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Mariculture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariculture
Information from Wikipedia on this specialised form of aquaculture where marine species are held in enclosed sections of the ocean or in large tanks filled with seawater. |
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Catfish Farming - http://netvet.wustl.edu/species/fish/qb9429.txt
Short bibliographies from the United States Department of Agriculture. |
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Feeding the Fish - http://www.wwf.org.uk/filelibrary/pdf/feedingthefish.pdf
Report from the World Wildlife Fund questioning the sustainability of the feed used in Scotland’s aquaculture industry. |
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Aquaculture, Fisheries and Fish Biology - http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pdf/catalogue_2007_online_aquaculture.pdf
Provides information on books and journals on these subjects published by Blackwell Publishing. |
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AFGRP: Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme - http://www.dfid.stir.ac.uk/afgrp/
Outlines research, backed by the Department for International Development in the UK, and produces reports on matters of interest to aquaculturists worldwide. |
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Genetic Computation Ltd - http://www.genecomp.com/
Information on aquaculture genetics, breed improvement and biodiversity conservation, including tilapia, salmon, trout, shrimp, and prawns. |
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Alternative Farming Systems Information Center: Aquaculture - http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/afsaqua.htm
Informational resourse from USDA covering not only fish farming but also production of aquatic plants, certified organic production and fish/plant integrated systems. |
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What is Aquaculture? - http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/programs/extension/aquaculture/finfish/factsheets/FF6/
Fact sheet from the Maryland Sea Grant Extension giving an answer to this question. |
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Aquaculture Product Evaluation - http://www.cefas.co.uk/publications/marketing/aqua2.pdf
Information on services available to improve productivity, to assist with working within the regulatory framework and achieving product approval. |
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Poultry - Fish Integrated Farming System - http://icargoa.res.in/poultry-fish.htm
Investigates the economics and practices necessary to replace the expenditure on fish food and pond fertilization by the use of poultry droppings. |
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Technology for Duck – Fish Integrated Farming System in Goa - http://icargoa.res.in/duck-fish.htm
Outlines the opportunities for increasing the economic potential of fish ponds by using ducks to fertilise the pond so as to produce sufficient food for the fish. |
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Pond Aquaculture Checklist - http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/PondCheckList/Pond%20Aquaculture.pdf
Provides guidelines for making informed decisions before establishing an aquaculture enterprise, with special reference to Western Australia. |
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Austasia Aquaculture - http://www.austasiaaquaculture.com.au/content/view/13/28/
Real life stories of successful aquaculturists providing practical, commonsense knowledge on aquaculture. |
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Biological Weed Control in Alberta Using Triploid Grass Carp - http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$Department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex3446
Aquatic weeds may cause problems in fish ponds and this article discusses how fish may be used to control the weed. |
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Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture - http://www.unbsj.ca/sase/biology/chopinlab/articles/files/Northern%20Aquaculture%20IMTA%20July%2006.pdf
Article on this concept where the cultivation of organisms such as finfish is combined with other organisms, such as shellfish and kelp that will utilize their biproducts, thus providing a more natural environment. |
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Fresh Water Aquaculture Industry - http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex4258?opendocument
Factsheet giving an overview of the marketing and production characteristics of freshwater aquaculture in Alberta, including the regulatory, marketing, production and financial basics. |
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SoCal Aquaponics - http://www.socalfishfarm.com
Aquaponics is a system that integrates aquaculture with hydroponics, the soil-free cultivation of plants. SoCal provides information on hydroponics, aquaponics, aquaculture and the solar greenhouse. |
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Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture - http://www.aquanet.ca/English/media/factsheet/factsheet-v2.pdf
Factsheet on the concept of growing finfish, shellfish and seaweed together for their mutual benefit, an idea which has been piloted in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. |
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Aquaculture Innovation Network - http://www.aquainnovation.net/aquainnovation/
This initiative, supported by the European Commission, aims to enhance innovation and technology transfer within the European aquaculture sector. |
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Fisheries: Fish Farming and Health - http://www.defra.gov.uk/fish/fishfarm/aquaculture.htm
Information from the Department of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs in the UK on the regulatory and licensing requirements of the industry. |