Aquaculture technical reports
Publications
Aquaculture transformation – Innovation and investment for sustainable intensification and expansion of aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific region
2023
Asia and the Pacific region is the world’s largest aquaculture producer, contributing 92 percent of the world’s supply of farmed fish, crustaceans, molluscs, seaweeds and other aquatic foods. Sustainable aquaculture is increasingly being recognized as an important contributor to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that covers multiple goals ranging from ending hunger, improving health and nutrition, responding to climate change, wealth creation and poverty reduction,.....
The growth of single-cell protein in aquafeed
2022
This review describes the use of feedstock yeasts and bacteria for acquaculture feed, with an emphasis on those sourced from carbon dioxide, ethanol and brewery by-products for their comparatively low costs and sustainability credentials. The scope of application of single-cell protein based feeds and their outcome, are benefits are presented. Aquaculture competes with fish meal use in the diets of swine, poultry and pets, and fish meal production cannot match the growth of all...
Aquaculture's next frontier?
2022
The document is a brief of showcase of a specific aquaculture innovation. It contains main information on the technique and approach used, scope and scale of application, accessibility and the outcome and benefits of the innovation. Aquaculture has traditionally been carried out in freshwater and coastal areas. This causes pressures including competition for space from other activities, issues with disease and poor water quality and runoff carrying nutrients and pollution from other land-based activities. Increasing...