Review: Success Stories in Asian Aquaculture

 

Success Stories in Asian Aquaculture

ISBN: 978-90-481-3085-0

In July 2007 a workshop was held on 'Research Needs for Sustaining Aquaculture to 2025 and beyond' where the idea for this book originated. The workshop was funded by the International Development Research Center (Canada).

Sena S De Silva is the Director General of Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific and also an Honorary Professor, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia.

F Brian Davy is a Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (Canada) with over 35 years experience in the field of aquatic resources edited Success Stories in Asian Aquaculture which was published in 2010.

This publication looks at selected success stories of aquaculture in Asia and the lessons learned.

Chapter one looks at the successes in Asia, contributing to sustained development and poverty alleviation. It deals with fish and human nutrition the traditional fish food supplies and the fish food needs. It also deals with key features of the aquaculture sector and the public perceptions on aquaculture.

Chapter two covers recent developments in rice-fish culture in China looking at the livelihood improvements and the holistic approaches used in this culture. It cover the historical accounts of this kind of aquaculture along with the evolution of fish culture in rice fields and recent developments. The important systems and practices and the contributions to food security and safety.

In later chapters the book looks at shrimp farmers in India, backyard hatcheries and small scale shrimp and prawn farming in Thailand and cage fish culture in Nepal. It also looks at enhancing rural farmers income through fish production in Sri Lanka and the Striped Catfish aquaculture in Vietnam.

The final three chapters deal with the genetic improvement of farmed tilapias: impacts and lessons learned. The role of exotics in Chinese inland aquaculture and a synthesis and the lessons learned.

Success Stories in Asian Aquaculture is an interesting book, showing the success stories of aquaculture. Aquaculture from Asia accounts for 85 percent of the global production. Aquaculture in Asia is on a small scale, mainly due to the fact that it is carried out by families who own and operate fish farms. Most involved in aquaculture in Asia are in the rural communities.

I think this book is a good starting point for anyone that has an interest in aquaculture and especially to those involved in research or are development workers and decision makers. Its a good starting point for students who are interested in aquaculture in developing countries. 

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers