Aquaculture Books

We have just concluded our 5-day Global Jatropha Hi-tech Integrated Nonfood Biodiesel Farming & Technology Training Programme from December 13-17, 2010 successfully.The JDLP shall include1. The virtual Class Room: Interactive DVD's providing technical and practical sessions of various jatropha segments i.e. the complete a b c... of the jatropha ...

By Advanced Biofuel Center

Since the publication of the first edition, several types of mollusks have become troublesome in regard to agriculture, water quality, irrigation, and industrial piping in general. For example, the quagga mussel has crossed the continental divide of North America and is now causing significant problems. This new edition features international case ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM): Reports # 33The yearly review of the activities of the Commission and its Committees, with new recommendations and resolutions. For governmental bodies and policy makers. Also published in ...

By Earthprint Ltd

General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)This study summarizes the available information about different aspects of the small tuna species in the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea and provides data on their biology and ecology, their exploitation, including the fishery statistics by species, and the socio-economic aspects of these ...

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FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Reports No. 902The twenty-eighth session of the Committee on Fisheries reviewed the issues of an international character and the FAO programme in fisheries and aquaculture and their implementation. The Committee supported the development of guidelines on best practices for the safety of seas and agreed that additional ...

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FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture ReportsMajor topics discussed during the sessions were: the state of fishery resources and the status and trends of fisheries and aquaculture in the WECAFC region; climate change implications for fisheries and aquaculture; FAO fishery statistics programme and WECAFC; and Convention on International Trade in Endangered ...

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These Proceedings include the Report of, and the paper presented at, a Workshop organized by FAO's Japan-funded Project on the Management of Tuna Fishing Capacity: Conservation and Socio-Economics, in collaboration with and with in-kind support of several international and national fisheries institutions involved tuna fisheries research and ...

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FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible FisheriesThese Guidelines have been developed in response to requests for further information on the practical adoption and application of the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF), with a special focus on its human dimensions. As implementation of EAF is a human pursuit and takes place in the context of ...

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Codex Alimentarius - Joint FAO/WHO Food StandardsThe Code of Practice for fish and fishery products is intended for all those engaged in the handling, production, storage, distribution, export, import and sale of fish and fishery products. The Code will help in attaining safe and wholesome products that can be sold on national or international ...

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This issue of The State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture features some aspects that may receive increasing attention: climate change, the use of marine genetic resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction, and the proliferation of private standards and certification schemes in the international fish trade. This report also highlights some ...

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This issue of The State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture features some aspects that may receive increasing attention: climate change, the use of marine genetic resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction, and the proliferation of private standards and certification schemes in the international fish trade. This report also highlights some ...

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FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture ReportsThe meeting discussed the final activities and inputs to the Regional Aquaculture Information System (RAIS) in view of its imminent and official launching in March 2009. The participants discussed and agreed on: i) the RAIS User Manual, ii) the promotional flyer, iii) the press release, and iv) the overall ...

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Several working documents, including Technical guidelines on aquaculture certification, Towards better governance in aquaculture and Opportunities for addressing the challenges in meeting the rising global demand for food fish from aquaculture, were presented by the Secretariat for information, discussion and decision by the Sub-Committee. Also ...

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FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Reports # 904The workshop reviewed progress in post-harvest fish utilization in Africa and made recommendations to FAO, its member countries and institutes interested in fish utilization in Africa. The experts reviewed in particular fresh or live fish handling, fish processing, post-harvests loss assessment, quality ...

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Over the past decade, there has been growing concern among international stakeholders, particularly in Mediterranean countries, about aquaculture product quality, knowledge management, interaction with the environment, technology and systems, fish health and welfare, management of biological lifecycles and sustainable feed production within the ...

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Agricultural and Food Engineering Training and Resource Materials # 2There is clear evidence that higher quality produce fetches higher prices and simple post-harvest management practices can improve the quality of produce and increase farm income. In this regard, farmers can benefit greatly from advice and training in post-harvest management to ...

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This flagship publication of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, presents a world review of fisheries and aquaculture, including trends and statistics. It highlights issues debated worldwide and profiles future scenarios with a view to providing the most current global view and perspective on fisheries and aquaculture.This issue of The ...

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FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Reports 910The objective of the Workshop was to develop national capacity and promote bilateral, subregional and regional coordination so that countries would be better placed to strengthen and harmonize port State measures and, as a result, implement the relevant tools of the 2001 FAO International Plan of Action to ...

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FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical PapersNo. 521Knowledge of the technological and socio-economical factors that have contributed to the past development of aquaculture in diverse regions of the world is essential to understand the current challenges facing the sector and to formulate appropriate policies to spur growth in those regions where ...

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FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Papers # 529This technical paper provides a comprehensive review of current integrated mariculture practices around the world in three papers covering temperate zones, tropical zones and one semi enclosed ecosystem, the Mediterranean Sea. Integrated mariculture includes a diverse range of co-culture/farming ...

By Earthprint Ltd