Prospects for Caribbean mariculture

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Ryther, John H.
Publisher
University of Florida
Date Issued
1988
Note

World aquaculture production has more than doubled over the past decade to a current yield in
excess of 12 million metric tons (19), about 15% of the total world harvest of edible fish products.
Much of the expansion, however, has taken place in fresh water, and most has occurred in Asia.
Mariculture has lagged far behind freshwater culture everywhere and is almost non-existent in the
Western Hemisphere, with the single exception of penaeid shrimp culture, now a booming industry in
the large estuaries of Central and South America. In contrast to the spate of recent maricultrue
developments in tropical Southeast Asia, mariculture is barely underway in the Caribbean Basin.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Form
pdf
Extent
12 p.
Subject (Topical)
Caribbean Area
Mariculture
Identifier
FA00007297
Additional Information
World aquaculture production has more than doubled over the past decade to a current yield in
excess of 12 million metric tons (19), about 15% of the total world harvest of edible fish products.
Much of the expansion, however, has taken place in fresh water, and most has occurred in Asia.
Mariculture has lagged far behind freshwater culture everywhere and is almost non-existent in the
Western Hemisphere, with the single exception of penaeid shrimp culture, now a booming industry in
the large estuaries of Central and South America. In contrast to the spate of recent maricultrue
developments in tropical Southeast Asia, mariculture is barely underway in the Caribbean Basin.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 706
This manuscript is an author version with the final
publication available and may be cited as: Ryther, J. H. (1988). Prospects for Caribbean mariculture. In
D. L. Ingram (Ed.), Alternative agricultural enterprises for the Caribbean and Pacific basins:
proceedings of a workshop held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on August 18-20, 1988, under the auspices of
the Caribbean Basin Advisory Group and the Pacific Basin Advisory Group, through support by
U.S.D.A./CSRS Special Grants in Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture (pp. 193-201). Gainesville, FL:
University of Florida.
Date Backup
1988
Date Text
1988
Date Issued (EDTF)
1988
Extension


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FA00007297
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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Ryther, John H.
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pdf
12 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007297
Title Plain
Prospects for Caribbean mariculture
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007297
Origin Information

1988
University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Place

Gainesville, FL
Title
Prospects for Caribbean mariculture
Other Title Info

Prospects for Caribbean mariculture