Chapter 5. Farming Systems Research and Extension Methods for the Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Ecosystems
- Barry A. Costa-Pierce
Published Online: 16 NOV 2007
DOI: 10.1002/9780470995051.ch5
Copyright © 2002 by Blackwell Science Ltd
Book Title

Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution
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How to Cite
Costa-Pierce, B. A. (2007) Farming Systems Research and Extension Methods for the Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Ecosystems, in Ecological Aquaculture: The Evolution of the Blue Revolution (ed B. A. Costa-Pierce), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470995051.ch5
Editor Information
Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program Graduate School of Oceanography, Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Rhode Island
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 NOV 2007
- Published Print: 19 APR 2002
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780632049615
Online ISBN: 9780470995051
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Keywords:
- farming system;
- aquaculture ecosystem;
- farmer participation;
- participatory technology development;
- biodiversity
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The importance of indigenous knowledge
The need to evolve sustainable aquaculture ecosystems
Farmer participatory approaches to development of sustainable aquaculture ecosystems
Participatory assessment and planning methods
PTD methodologies to develop sustainable aquaculture ecosystems
Aqua/agroecosystem mapping
Pictorial modeling
Problem diagramming
Systems diagramming
The role of the aquaculture research station
Defining sustainable, ecological aquaculture
Conclusions
