Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution

As the world's demand for food from aquatic environments continues to increase, the importance of performing aquaculture in an environmentally responsible manner also increases.The aim of this important and thought-provoking book is to stimulate discussion among aquaculture's modern scientific, education and extension communities concerning the principles, practices and policies needed to develop ecologically and socially sustainable aquaculture systems worldwide. Ecological Aquaculture provides fascinating and valuable insights into primitive (and often sustainable) culture systems, and ties these to modern large-scale aquaculture systems.The book is edited, and authored to a considerable degree, by Barry Costa-Pierce who has assembled a team of some of the leading thinkers in the field, providing information spanning a spectrum of activities from artisanal to high technology approaches to producing aquatic organisms in a balanced and environmentally-friendly way.Ecological Aquaculture is an essential purchase for all aquaculture personnel involved in commercial, practical and research capacities. Libraries in research establishments and universities where aquaculture, biological, environmental and aquatic sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this book available on their shelves.Content: Chapter 1 The History of Aquaculture in Traditional Societies (pages 1–29): Malcolm C. M. Beveridge and David C. LittleChapter 2 The Ahupua'a Aquaculture Ecosystems in Hawaii (pages 30–44): Barry A. Costa?PierceChapter 3 Development and Application of Genetic Tags for Ecological Aquaculture (pages 45–76): Theresa M. Bert, Michael D. Tringali and Seifu SeyoumChapter 4 Aquaculture Escapement, Implications and Mitigation: The Salmonid Case Study (pages 77–102): C. J. Bridger and Amber F. GarberChapter 5 Farming Systems Research and Extension Methods for the Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Ecosystems (pages 103–124): Barry A. Costa?PierceChapter 6 A Market?Driven, Social Ecological Approach to Planning for Sustainable Aquaculture: A Case Study of Tilapia in Fiji (pages 125–142): Barry A. Costa?PierceChapter 7 Village?Based Aquaculture Ecosystems as a Model for Sustainable Aquaculture Development in Sub?Saharan Africa (pages 143–160): Randall E. Brummett and Barry A. Costa?PierceChapter 8 Silvofisheries: Integrated Mangrove Forest Aquaculture Systems (pages 161–262): William J. FitzgeraldChapter 9 An Integrated Fish and Field Crop System for Arid Areas (pages 263–285): James E. RakocyChapter 10 Sustainability of Cage Aquaculture Ecosystems for Large?Scale Resettlement from Hydropower Dams: An Indonesian Case Study (pages 286–313): Barry A. Costa?PierceChapter 11 The Role of Aquaculture in the Restoration of Coastal Fisheries (pages 314–336): Mark A. DrawbridgeChapter 12 Ecology as the Paradigm for the Future of Aquaculture (pages 337–372): Barry A. Costa?Pierce