Chapter 1. The History of Aquaculture in Traditional Societies

  1. Barry A. Costa-Pierce
  1. Malcolm C. M. Beveridge,
  2. David C. Little

Published Online: 16 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470995051.ch1

Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution

Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution

How to Cite

Beveridge, M. C. M. and Little, D. C. (2007) The History of Aquaculture in Traditional Societies, in Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution (ed B. A. Costa-Pierce), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470995051.ch1

Editor Information

  1. Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program Graduate School of Oceanography, Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Rhode Island

Author Information

  1. Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 19 APR 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632049615

Online ISBN: 9780470995051

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Keywords:

  • aquaculture;
  • agriculture;
  • crop production;
  • food stock;
  • migration

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • The origins of agriculture

  • Aquaculture: some definitions

  • The origins of agriculture

  • Africa

  • Asia

  • Europe

  • The Americas

  • Fish farming methods

  • Discussion