Aquaculture Management Techniques and Their Benefits

Description

Although some nations have invested in aquaculture research and developed major aquaculture industries, the opportunities for similar development in the United States remain largely unnoticed. Next to oil, fishery products constituted the second highest drain on the United States balance of payments and accounts for a significant portion of the foreign trade deficit. In response to the demand for fishery products, aquaculture managers not only have the opportunity to realize economic profit, but in doing so can make an important contribution to reducing the national debt, providing employment, and enhancing our diet. This book might be considered a farm management text for those in aquaculture. It is intended to provide an introduction to aquaculture principles and an introduction to management. We hope it will bridge the gap between conservationists, the academic community, and commer-cial culturists.