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Aquaculture- Global Technology DevelopmentsPublished by: Frost & Sullivan Published: Dec. 26, 2006 - 96 Pages Table of Contents1. Executive Summary 1. Scope and Research Methodology 1. Scope 2. Research Methodology 2. Introduction and Study Highlights 1. Introduction 2. Study Highlights 2. Overview of the Aquaculture Technology and Practices 1. Introduction to Aquaculture 1. What is Aquaculture? 2. Aquaculture Production Systems 2. Medicated Feed; Genetic Modification and Associated Concerns 1. Medicated Feed for the Aquaculture Industry 2. Aquaculture and Genetic Modification 3. Aquaculture Concerns 3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis 1. Traceability; Industry Trends and Overview of Collaborations; Mergers and Acquisitions 1. Traceability in Aquaculture 2. Industry Trends 3. Research Collaborations; Mergers; and Acquisitions 2. Drivers; Challenges and Future Research Directions 1. Drivers 2. Overview of Challenges 3. General Challenges 4. Technology Challenges 5. Specific Challenges for Open Ocean Aquaculture 6. A Glimpse into Future Research Directions 4. Notable Research Developments in Aquaculture 1. Key Developments in the Corporate Sector 1. Overview of Aquaculture Research and Development 2. A Nanotechnology-Enabled Product for Aquaculture--USA 3. Natural Solutions for Enhancing Aquaculture Productivity--Australia 4. Aqua-Sphere System for Intensive Seafood Production--USA 5. Innovative Netting Material to Enhance Cage Performance--Netherlands 6. Spectra Fibers for Premium Fishing Line Applications--USA 2. Key Developments in Academia 1. DNA Chips to Aid in Gauging Salmon Health--UK 2. Improved Vaccine for Rainbow Trout--USA 3. Zebrafish Sheds Light on Heart Regeneration--USA 4. Fortifying Fish Food with Soy--USA 5. Estimating Spawning Biomass in Pelagic Fish--Portugal 6. Spider Silk for Making Fishing Nets--USA 7. Developing Biodegradable Fishing Line and Nets--Germany 5. Patents; Key Industry Participants and Glossary 1. Patents 1. US Patents 2. International Patents 2. Key Industry Participants 1. Key Industry Participants 2. Glossary 6. Decision Support Databases 1. Database Tables 1. Fish Production (1999-2006) 2. Fish Body and Liver Oil Production (1999-2006) 3. Total Population (1999-2006) 4. Consumption Expenditure on Food; Beverage and Tobacco (1999-2006) 5. Nominal GDP (2002-2012) 6. Production of Frozen Foods (1999-2006) AbstractResearch OverviewThis Frost & Sullivan research service titled Aquaculture - 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, aquaculture technologies. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research: By End-user:
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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, 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 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 rate at which the world population is expanding is contributing toward making culture fisheries 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, 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 the environment, destructing aquatic habitats, and eventually, damaging the ecosystem. Further, the sustainability of aquaculture is also a debatable subject as the increase in the rearing of carnivorous fish such as salmon causes an increase in the demand for smaller herbivorous 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." Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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