1. AQUAFARMING

3. TYPES OF AQUAFARMING

4. Fish Farming  principal form of aquaculture  raising fish commercially in tanks enclosures, usually for food.  salmon, catfish, tilapia, cod, carp, trout

5. Mariculture  cultivation of marine organisms for food and other products  carry out in an enclosed section of the ocean, or in tanks, ponds or raceways which are filled with seawater  examples:marine fish, prawns, or oysters  non food products:fish meal, nutrient agar,cultured pearls, and cosmetics.

6. Shrimp Farming  aquaculture business for the cultivation of marine shrimp for human consumption  Brazil is the largest producer of farmed shrimp  Thailand is the largest exporting nation

7. CONTRIBUTON

10. Generally fisheries sector can be categorized in three aspects: ~ source of foreign exchange in trades ~ source of affordable and reliable animal protein and income provision ~ new source of income for country

11. Few steps are taken by government to promote aquafarming : ~ Projek Berimpak Besar (HIP) ~ Zon Industri Akuakultur (ZIA) Peringkat Kebangsaan ~ Sungai Como di Tasik Kenyir

12. There are few modern technologies used in aquaculture which are eco-friendly: ~ Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS) ~ Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture ( Aquaponic ).

13. Challenges

14. In assessing future challenges for the fisheries sector, FAO (1999c) has identified a number of key issues that span the entire sector, and which are of primary policy importance. These challenges include:

15. ~ maintaining the contribution made by fisheries and aquaculture ~ strengthening the base for fisheries management and aquaculture development ~ improving governance and more effective effective conflict resolution ~ facilitating greater transparency in fisheries sector decision making at all levels

16. ~ improving access to, and the dissemination of, good quality and timely information in the most appropriate formats ~ reducing by-catch and discards ~ promoting cooperation in fish trade ~ integrating coastal area planning and management more effectively

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