Aquaculture: opportunities for the nineties.

Strategic planning for optimal development of aquaculture in coastal areas of Qeshm Island

The economic growth of aquaculture and the dependence of a large growing population on coastal resources have led to coastal degradation and reduced resources. In this paper while realizing the potential capacities of the island systems,  the aquaculture activities of the island are specially discussed  in the framework of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). Therefore, in this study, fir...

Review on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) farming in desert underground Brackish water in Iran

Inland saline aquaculture may offer an opportunity for income diversification and a potentially productive use of land that can no longer support traditional agriculture in salt-affected parts of inland production and investment levels are characteristically low. It needs to develop in a manner that both prevents the further degradation of agricultural land and provides opportunities for an alt...

Earth Observation Opportunities in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors

Aquaculture ranks among the most dynamic food production industries in the world, with an annual growth rate of 9.2% since 1970 [1]. Both the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are facing strengthened regulations, with an emphasis on improving sustainable growth and environmental protection. The New Earth Observation Markets for Fisheries and Aquaculture (NEMA) project has established a number o...

Assessing Environmental Sustainability and Value Addition Opportunities for By-products from Aquaculture

Investigating the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurial sales of aquatic animals in the Persian Gulf with the E-Commerce approach (Bandar Abbas city)

Aquaculture is one of the largest food production industries in the world. There are more than 400 species of fish species in the Persian Gulf; many of them are eaten as food. Electronic trade of aquatic animals can provide suitable employment opportunities in the fisheries sector as a new field. The purpose of this study was to investigate the process of aquaculture e-commerce in Bandar Abbas ...