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SQ12103 - Week 1-Introduction To Aquaculture Principles

This document discusses the introduction, aims, status, potential and development of aquaculture. The key points are: 1) Aquaculture aims to provide a sustainable source of protein through fish farming to meet growing global demand, reduce pressure on wild fish stocks, and provide higher quality fish. 2) Global aquaculture production is dominated by Asia, particularly China, though all regions have potential to expand sustainable fish farming. 3) While aquaculture currently helps meet food needs, further development faces challenges like pollution, disease, and economic volatility that research and best practices can help address to realize its potential to address food insecurity.

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SQ12103 - Week 1-Introduction To Aquaculture Principles

This document discusses the introduction, aims, status, potential and development of aquaculture. The key points are: 1) Aquaculture aims to provide a sustainable source of protein through fish farming to meet growing global demand, reduce pressure on wild fish stocks, and provide higher quality fish. 2) Global aquaculture production is dominated by Asia, particularly China, though all regions have potential to expand sustainable fish farming. 3) While aquaculture currently helps meet food needs, further development faces challenges like pollution, disease, and economic volatility that research and best practices can help address to realize its potential to address food insecurity.

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INTRODUCTION TO

AQUACULTURE AIMS,
STATUS, POTENTIAL &
DEVELOPMENT
Aquaculture Aims
 Produce fish as the cheapest
protein source
 Reduce overfishing pressure
 Provide better quality of fish
(non contaminated )
Increasing Global Population
vs Food Crisis

■ As the human population continues to grow, food crisis is the most important challenges faced
around the globe.
■ A healthy diet, high in protein is necessary to ensure that growing population does not succumb
to sickness and disease.
■ Fish and other aquatic organisms fit the model for healthy sources of protein.
Fish - the cheapest protein source

Protein is found throughout the body—in muscle, bone, skin, hair,


and virtually every other body part or tissue
Fish and seafood are good sources of protein
and are typically low in fat.

Precious omega-3 fatty acids

Good fat provided by fish

Low in cholesterol, high in vitamin

The fastest food


production
Relatively
slower
Food
production
Increasing Global Population
vs Food Crisis

Food insecurity

42 percent of the population — are suffering from


severe food shortages (FAO, 2017)
The surface of Planet Earth is
around 70% water

Great opportunity for aquaculture


–food production
Aquaculture Aims
 Produce fish as the cheapest
protein source
 Reduce overfishing pressure
 Provide better quality of fish
(non contaminated)
Overfishing
Overfishing
 Overfishing occurs when more fish are
caught than the population can replace
through natural reproduction

 A main problem of overfishing is the


“open access” nature of fisheries

POOR FISHERIES
ILLEGAL
MANAGEMENT SUBSIDIZED
FISHING
Aquaculture – produce fish sustainably

Aquaculture scientist – provide more evident of catchable size fish


Through Aquaculture
Through Aquaculture
■ Breeding activity in captivity
■ Sea ranching
■ Stock enhancement
■ Stock improvement
Aquaculture Aims
 Produce fish as the cheapest
protein source
 Reduce overfishing pressure
 Provide better quality of fish
(non polluted)
Water pollution is a global issue

Human and animals depend on water almost in all activities

Water is the main source for aquaculture activity


Provide -Better Quality Fish
 Polluted water

 Heavy metals

 The more contaminated fish you eat, the


greater the amount of chemicals that
build up in your body over time.

 Cancer, liver disease and developmental


effects, as well as effects on the immune
and endocrine systems
Aquaculture Aims
 Produce fish as the cheapest
protein source
 Reduce overfishing pressure
 Provide better quality of fish (non
contaminated )
 Job opportunity
 Better livelihoods
 Diversify livelihoods
 Positive impact on economy
Aquaculture Status
■ Aquaculture remain important sources of food,
nutrition, income and livelihoods for hundreds of
millions of people around the world
■ It is expected to grow further to meet the future
demand
■ Asia dominates this production, accounting for 89%
world production
■ China –main producer
AQUACULTURE STATUS
MALAYSIA

UNITED
STATED
JAPAN

EUROPE CHINA
AQUACULTURE STATUS - JAPAN
 Aquaculture accounts for almost half of
Japan’s coastal fishery production
 Almost half of the fish taken from coastal
now come from Aquaculture
AQUACULTURE STATUS - JAPAN
 Quality assured aquaculture products
 Best aquaculture practice
 Best fisheries management
 Aquaculture in all education
mainstreams
 Produce temperate fish species
AQUACULTURE STATUS - CHINA
 The biggest producer, consumer, processor
and exporter in the world
 Modernized yet traditional approaches
Produce almost all kind of fish – from
temperate to tropical

The highest population in the world

Market is ready and huge

Seafood is among the most staple food


AQUACULTURE STATUS – EUROPE
 Europe is recognized for its high quality,
sustainability and consumer protection
standards
 Strict regulations for import and
export activities
 The most vast aquaculture species
 Leading in research and innovations
AQUACULTURE STATUS – UNITED STATE
 Aquaculture is mainly for seafood supply,
supports commercial fishery, restore
ecosystems, coastal community service
 Import rather than export
 Mainly on molluscan shellfish
 The most advanced aquaculture science subject
AQUACULTURE STATUS – MALAYSIA
 Considered new compared to other countries
 Started in 1970s
 Dominated by tiger prawn industry
 Extended to pond and sea cage culture (grow
out)
 Hatchery production – 2000
 First to produce world famous hybrid grouper
AQUACULTURE STATUS
MALAYSIA

UNITED
STATED
JAPAN
Constraints
and
Limitations

EUROPE CHINA
Constraints and Limitations in
Global Aquaculture
 Environmental degradation
 Diseases
 Overfishing for fish meal
 Use of chemicals and antibiotics
 Prices fluctuated
Aquaculture Potential
 Supported by governments
 Investors
 Rapid networking
 Profitable industry
 Better education system
 Research and Innovation

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