Growth of Population is Likely to Boost Developments in Aquaculture.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50098) has announced the addition of the Frost & Sullivan report: Aquaculture- Global Technology Developments to their offering This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. - Global Developments gives an overview of emerging trends in the aquaculture landscape that involves key drivers, challenges, restraints, analysis of adoption trends. In this study, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine fish farming Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. It involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. , aquaculture technologies. Topics Covered Executive Summary - Scope and Research Methodology - Introduction and Study Highlights Overview of the Aquaculture Technology and Practices - Introduction to Aquaculture - Medicated medicated /med·i·cat·ed/ (med´i-kat?id) imbued with a medicinal substance. medicated contains a medicinal substance. Feed; Genetic Modification and Associated Concerns Technology Adoption Factor Analysis - Traceability; Industry Trends and Overview of Collaborations; Mergers and Acquisitions - Drivers; Challenges and Future Research Directions Notable Research Developments in Aquaculture - Key Developments in the Corporate Sector - Key Developments in Academia Patents; Key Industry Participants and Glossary - Patents - Key Industry Participants Decision Support Databases - Database Tables Summary Growth of Population Likely to Boost Developments in Aquaculture The aquaculture industry continues to grow throughout the world with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa. Its ability to provide food that is rich in vitamins, fatty acids fatty acid, any of the organic carboxylic acids present in fats and oils as esters of glycerol. Molecular weights of fatty acids vary over a wide range. The carbon skeleton of any fatty acid is unbranched. Some fatty acids are saturated, i.e. , and proteins, and to create new jobs, enhance income, and enable high returns of the use of natural resources, makes it an important tool to combat global poverty and hunger. "However, it is plagued by issues such as shortage of freshwater and land for aquaculture, also, lack of sufficient capital investment for producers in the developing world, environmental concerns, challenges in product safety and quality and rising energy costs," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the analyst of the study. "It is now the onus of the local and national governments to modify their policies to overcome the emerging challenges that threaten to dampen the growth in this sector." The exponential 1. (mathematics) exponential - A function which raises some given constant (the "base") to the power of its argument. I.e. f x = b^x If no base is specified, e, the base of natural logarthims, is assumed. 2. rate at which the world population is expanding is contributing toward making culture fisheries fisheries. From earliest times and in practically all countries, fisheries have been of industrial and commercial importance. In the large N Atlantic fishing grounds off Newfoundland and Labrador, for example, European and North American fishing fleets have long more important than ever. The limited ability of the natural fish population in the ocean to provide the world with sustainable food, combined with environmental pollution, habitat destruction Habitat destruction is a process of land use change in which one habitat-type is removed and replaced with another habitat-type. In the process of land-use change, plants and animals which previously used the site are displaced or destroyed, reducing biodiversity. , and over-fishing is causing apprehension with regard to the ability of current fishing levels to remain sustainable beyond 2050. The aquaculture industry across the globe is seeking measures for enhancing its efficiency to meet the increasing demand for seafood that the wild stocks are incapable of meeting by themselves. Increasing Food Demand and Environment Conscious Producers Leads to Developments in Aquaculture Though supporters of fish farming opine that it could be the apt solution for meeting the global food demand, critics argue that cultured fish are responsible for polluting pol·lute tr.v. pol·lut·ed, pol·lut·ing, pol·lutes 1. To make unfit for or harmful to living things, especially by the addition of waste matter. See Synonyms at contaminate. 2. the environment, destructing aquatic habitats, and eventually, damaging the ecosystem. Further, the sustainability of aquaculture is also a debatable de·bat·a·ble adj. 1. Being such that formal argument or discussion is possible. 2. Open to dispute; questionable. 3. In dispute, as land or territory claimed by more than one country. subject as the increase in the rearing of carnivorous car·niv·o·rous adj. 1. Of or relating to carnivores. 2. Flesh-eating or predatory: a carnivorous bird. 3. fish such as salmon causes an increase in the demand for smaller herbivorous herbivorous /her·biv·o·rous/ (her-biv´ah-rus) subsisting upon plants. fish as feed, in turn alleviating the existing pressure on marine species. However, these issues have caused an increasing awareness among producers and technology developers alike, to have a greater focus on research and development in this domain. The industry is now witnessing developments in fields such as vaccine development, high protein aqua feeds, shape-changing sea cage designs, autonomous fish farms, and life saving fishing gear among others. Current aquaculture trends such as farming new species and developing advanced and efficient technologies for ascertaining better yield and quality of the produce, offer great prospects for the future. "The development of aquaculture is bound to be a gradual process, shaping up over a few decades at best," explains the analyst. "Modern aquaculture promises a 'blue revolution' akin to the agro industry's green revolution observed in the last century." For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50098 |
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