Aquatic resource assessment involves the systematic evaluation of aquatic habitats and species to determine their health, availability, and potential for sustainable use. In fisheries and aquaculture, this assessment is crucial for understanding the stock levels, distribution, and trends of aquatic species. It helps in setting sustainable harvesting quotas, identifying conservation priorities, and improving management practices. Techniques like fish population surveys, water quality monitoring, and habitat mapping are used to gather data. By assessing aquatic resources regularly, governments, researchers, and industry stakeholders can make informed decisions that support the sustainable development of fisheries and the conservation of aquatic ecosystems.
Title : The paradox of an ocean nation: Why Fiji imports seafood despite its abundant marine resources
Hiroshi Taniguchi, Free Bird Institute, Fiji
Title : Shifting horizons in global ornamental fish trade: Trends, transitions, and emerging market dynamics
Atul Kumar Jain, Ornamental Fisheries Training and Research Institute, India
Title : Integrating art, science and rural development: The multifaceted role of aquarium keeping
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Title : Haringhata fish: A concept of responsible farming with sensible marketing for better livelihood and sustainable development
Subhas Das, The University of Burdwan, India
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (microsporidia and myxosporea) of mullet fish-potential objects of mariculture in the Black and Azov Seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of RAS, Russian Federation
Title : Earthworm vermicompost to enhance shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei growth and inhibit AHPND disease in an experimental culture
Gerardo Rodriguez Quiroz, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico