Essays Tagged: "Aquaculture"

Adverse Effects of the Environment on the Aquaculture Industry in the U.S.

o-mechanical systems of the 20th century that operate massive fish tanks and floating "fish farms", aquaculture has been touted as the often controversial alternative to traditional, and industrial oc ... s the often controversial alternative to traditional, and industrial ocean fishing.In recent years, aquaculture farming has grown to become a burgeoning aquatic enterprise, and it continues to expand ...

(5 pages) 115 0 4.4 Sep/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Lucky Prawn Farm

es were enough. Had they done more research on the subject they would have found that though shrimp aquaculture promises high profitability boosted by the demand of consumers for high-value seafood pr ...

(1 pages) 10 0 0.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Aquaculture

HOW DOES IT WORK AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES?There are many different methods of aquaculture depending on the species, but, the main process behind aquaculture begins by choosing th ... rocess behind aquaculture begins by choosing the organism for cultivating (Weise, 2008). Successful aquaculture takes into consideration the biology of the aquatic species like feeding and water flow, ... t be sustainable, they must feed on cheap and easily available food, and they must grow rapidly for aquaculture to be productive (Tesar, 2008). Technological advances have alleviated some of these rul ...

(6 pages) 16 0 3.7 Feb/2009

Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology

Genetically Modified Organisms (GDOS)

y modified organisms (GMOs) offers considerable opportunities for more efficient and more effective aquaculture across a wide range of species. Although this potential is being realized in crop produc ... uction with over 60 million hectares under cultivation, there has been no commercial use of GMOs in aquaculture. Here in this study we review the nature of GMOs, the range of aquatic species in which ...

(16 pages) 30 0 0.0 Mar/2010

Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology

Aquaculture

Cassie BoyettANSI 4863AquacultureAs stated by the Global Aquaculture Alliance, aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organ ... the United States in the 1960's with extensive research and production of catfish in the southeast. Aquaculture can take place in a man made or natural environment, just as agriculture can. Using prov ... environment, just as agriculture can. Using proven techniques and technologies, researchers and the aquaculture industry are growing, producing, culturing, and farming marine species (Global Aquacultu ...

(4 pages) 1 0 0.0 Oct/2011

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Bio Article

critique a visual found on the Government of Canada's Fisheries and Oceans webpage, in a report on aquaculture sustainability. The report outlines key issues regarding the aquaculture industry and ho ... how the government is working to address sustainability, and expand its share in the global market. Aquaculture is a big part of the Canadian economy, providing nearly 1 billion dollars in revenue and ...

(3 pages) 0 0 0.0 May/2014

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology