General Aquaculture Resources
FAO Resources
Fisheries and Aquaculture Department
Publications
Fisheries Technical Papers, State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries, Fisheries Circulars
Fisheries Reports, Yearbooks of Fishery Statistics
Fisheries and Aquaculture Fact Sheets
The fact sheets contain key information on fisheries and aquaculture-related subjects.
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Resources
Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals 2009
The purpose of this manual is to provide a uniform approach to the detection of the diseases listed in the OIE Aquatic Animal Health Code, so that the requirements for health certification in connection with trade in aquatic animals and aquatic animal products can be met. It includes bibliographical references and a list of the OIE Reference Laboratories for amphibian, crustacean, fish and molluscan diseases.
Aquatic Animal Health Code 2009
The aim of the Aquatic Animal Health Code is to assure the sanitary safety of international trade in aquatic animals (amphibians, crustaceans, fish and molluscs) and their products. This is achieved through the detailing of health measures to be used by Competent Authorities of importing and exporting countries to avoid the transfer of agents pathogenic for animals or humans, while avoiding unjustified sanitary barriers. The Aquatic Code is published annually in English, Spanish and French.
National Academies Press - Online Books
Marine Aquaculture – Opportunities for growth, 1992
Authors: Committee on Assessment of Technology and Opportunities for Marine Aquaculture in the United States, Marine Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
Nutrient requirements of fish, 1993
Authors: Subcommittee on Fish Nutrition, National Research Council
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) - Online Books
Survey Toolbox for Aquatic Animal Diseases: A Practical manual and Software Package, 2002. A. Cameron.
A Survey of Marine Trash Fish and Fish Meal as Aquaculture Feed Ingredients in Vietnam, 2004. P Edwards, Le Anh Tuan & GL Allan.
Advances in Grouper Aquaculture, 2004. MA Rimmer, S. McBride & KC Williams.
Aquaculture in Papua New Guinea: Status of Fresh Water Fish Farming, 2007. PT Smith.
Australian Prawn Farming Manual: Health Management for Profit, 2006. C Robertson.
Coastal Shrimp Aquaculture in Thailand, 1999. PT Smith.
Evaluation of production technology, product quality and market potential for the development of bivalve mollusc aquaculture in the Philippines, 2009. PF Duncan, MN Andalecio, E Peralta, L Laureta, AR Hidalgo & R Napata.
Feeds and Feeding for Inland Aquaculture in Mekong Region Countries, 2004. P Edwards & GL Allan
Inland pond aquaculture in Papua New Guinea: assessment of the industry and evaluation of smallholder research and development needs, 2009. PT Smith, A Mobiha, J Wani, K Mufuape, K Kia, M Aranka, W Solato & H Simon.
Mud Crab Aquaculture and Biology, 1999. CP Keenan & A Blackshaw.
Mud Crab Aquaculture in Australia and Southeast Asia, 2004. G Allan & D Fielder.
Sandfish Hatchery Techniques, 2006. N Agudo.
Spiny Lobster Aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific Region, 2009. KC Williams.
The Giant Clam: An Anatomical and Histological Atlas, 1992. J Norton & J Jones.
The Giant Clam: An Ocean Culture Manual, 1992. HP Calumpong.
The Seaweed Industry in the Pacific Islands, 2006. DJ McHugh.
Towards Sustainable Shrimp Culture in Thailand and the Region, 1999. P. Smith
Other resources
Aquanic – Aquaculture Network Information Center
AquaNIC was conceived to serve as a gateway to the world’s electronic resources for aquaculture information.
Advancing Indiana Aquaculture
Site contains information for beginning and experienced fish farmers, covering all the various aquaculture relevant to Indiana and the Midwest (USA).
Aquaculture Zimbabwe
Website of the Aquaculture Zimbabwe Trust, which was established to mobilize resources for the sustainable development of environmentally friendly freshwater aquaculture and fisheries in Zimbabwe as a strategy to counter chronic poverty and improve people’s livelihoods. The Trust has a vision of becoming the leading developmental, networking front and a default information hub for sustainable, responsible aquaculture and fisheries systems supporting livelihoods in Zimbabwe.
Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA)
The CTSA's mission is to support aquaculture research, development, demonstration and extension education to enhance viable and profitable US aquaculture. Publications resulting from the projects conducted are listed.
Fishing for Information
This site is maintained through the collaborative efforts of Stirling Aquaculture (University of Stirling) and Aqua TT Ltd. It provides a good selection of categorised links to information on aquaculture, aquaria, aquatic produce, earth sciences, environment, fisheries, and social aspects of aquatic resource production and management.
Fishpathogens.eu
Fishpathogens.eu is a database developed and maintained by the European Community Reference laboratory for Fish Diseases. It aims to provide a platform for storing and sharing information on fish pathogens and their sequences. Users of the database are encouraged to upload data on their virus isolates from around the world. Databases for viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) are currently available; preparation of databases of other pathogens is in progress.
Genetic Impact of Aquaculture Activities on Native Populations
This compendium is the result of Genimpact, containing the outputs of four workshops.
Hawaii Aquaculture Module Expert System (HAMES)
HAMES is a computer software package that offers assistance with diagnosing and treating tilapia diseases and syndromes. Developed in 1993, the software has not been updated since publication and no technical support is available.
INFOSA - INFOPECHE Unit in Southern Africa
INFOSA is the Southern African Unit of INFOPECHE based in Windhoek. The main objective of INFOSA is providing marketing information and technical advisory services for the fisheries sector and serves all the 15 SADC member countries (Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe). The inter-governmental organisation was established in 2003 and is funded by the Government of Norway and hosted by the Government of Namibia. Information leaflet.
Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA)
NACA is an intergovernmental organisation that promotes rural development through sustainable aquaculture. It seeks to improve rural income, increase food production and foreign exchange earnings and to diversify farm production, with farmers and rural communities, the ultimate beneficiaries of such activities. Core activities are: capacity building through education and training; collaborative research and development through networking among centres and people; development of information and communication networks; policy guidelines and support to policies and institutional capacities; aquatic animal health and disease management; and genetics and biodiversity.
Seafish
Site contains aquaculture-related publications.
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center
Website contains fact sheets on species of fish and shellfish cultured in the Southern Region, Progress Reports detailing the progress of research and extension work accomplished, and Final Project Reports which are detailed technical reports of the background, objectives, methods, results, conclusions and implications of the research work carried out.