Chapter 12. Ecology as the Paradigm for the Future of Aquaculture

  1. Barry A. Costa-Pierce
  1. Barry A. Costa-Pierce

Published Online: 16 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470995051.ch12

Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution

Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution

How to Cite

Costa-Pierce, B. A. (2007) Ecology as the Paradigm for the Future of Aquaculture, in Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution (ed B. A. Costa-Pierce), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470995051.ch12

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. Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program

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:

  • ecology;
  • aquaculture;
  • global protein;
  • fisheries production;
  • social ecology

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction: the global protein - ecological crisis

  • The social ecology of aquaculture

  • Defining ecological aquaculture

  • Need to incorporate ecological aquaculture into the planning for sustainable fisheries

  • Choosing the most efficient protein-production system for a crowded planet

  • Aquaculture pollution and habitat losses

  • Examples of ecological aquaculture systems

  • The need for rapid progress towards sustainable, ecological aquaculture systems

  • The need for science in the development of ecological aquaculture

  • Certifying sustainable, ecological aquaculture systems

  • Conclusions: ecological aquaculture as the paradigm for the blue revolution