Aquaculture Solutions
As reflected in GAA's Global Aquaculture Advocate magazine and other media sources, aquaculture is responsibly practiced in many areas around the globe. Technological developments and an increased emphasis on best management practices such as those in GAA's Best Aquaculture Practices program will ensure a sustainable future for the industry.
To learn how aquaculture is making positive impacts in local communities, click below.
A foundation group has launched an organization based on the concept of Médecins sans Frontières to deliver voluntary aquaculture service in developing and transition countries. Aquaculture without Frontiers, a charity registered in the United Kingdom and United States, supplies technical advice and other resources that support responsible aquaculture practices that have the potential to alleviate poverty and improve health.
Vietnamese farmers have raised basa for years using traditional methods. Their yields helped feed their families and sustain the local economy. After the government designated aquaculture a priority for rural development, basa farming expanded dramatically. With the goal of sustainability, technical developments in breeding, nutrition, water quality and disease control without banned agents have emerged.
Fisheries in India generate income and employment opportunities for many of the country's rural poor. They are also the dominant source of inexpensive animal protein for India's enormous domestic market. Women play a vital role in the operation of the fisheries, penetrating every aspect of postharvest handling, preservation, processing and marketing of seafood products.