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Aquaculture Subject Guide
This guide provides resources for research on freshwater, brackishwater, and marine culture (mariculture) of plants and animals for commercial or non-commercial production for human consumption and other uses.
Contents
- Basic References
- Find Books, Journals and Dissertations
- Find Journal Articles using Databases
- Find Statistics
- Find Legal Resources
- UH Programs
- Other Resources—Web Sites and Databases
- Hawaii-Pacific
- National
- International
= Resource only available to authorized UH Manoa users.
Basic References
Dictionaries and Glossaries
- Elsevier's dictionary of aquaculture.
A dictionary of terms related to various aquaculture species and practices. Call Number: SciTech Ref SH201 .E46 1991 .
- FishBase (FAO)
A multilingual database on the taxonomy of all fishes. Search by common name, scientific name, family, country/island, ecosystem, topic, tools, and references.
- Glossary of Aquaculture (FAO) and Fisheries Glossary (FAO)
Both provide definitions, related terms, images, comments, and alternate languages as needed. In the Fisheries Glossary, search the subject area "Inland Resources Aquaculture."
Encylopedias
- Encyclopedia of Aquaculture
A comprehensive reference on aquaculture science, technology and economics. CALL NUMBER: SciTech Ref SH20.3 .E53 2000 .
- Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences
A current, authoritative, and comprehensive resource on all aspects of ocean science.CALL NUMBER: SciTech Ref GC9 E58 2001 .
Atlases
- UN Atlas of the Oceans
Find aquaculture and fisheries information in the Fisheries and Aquaculture section of this Internet portal for sustainable ocean development.
Selected Books and Reports
- Best management practices for Hawaiian aquaculture (pdf). CTSA publications; no. 148.
Addresses water quality, site selection, farm operation, and effluents management.
- Backyard Aquaculture in Hawaii: a practical manual
A classic handbook of practical information and basic principles for Hawaii and other warm water areas from a project supported by the State of Hawaii Aquaculture Development Program. Available in pdf or in print Call Number: GC1 .H3839 no. 90-1 (Hamilton Library).
Find Books, Journals, and Dissertations
Hawaii Voyager: UH Libraries Online Catalog
For a list of Journal titles, search by subject for aquaculture periodicals.
Call Numbers: SH1-SH691 (Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling). Some items may be classified under call numbers for related fields such as Botany (QK), Biology (QH), or Zoology (QL). See the Library of Congress Classification Outline.
- SH20.3-SH191 Aquaculture
- SH138 Mariculture
- SH151-179 Fish culture
- SH201-399 Fisheries
- SH346-SH351 Fishery, individual species
- SH365-SH380.92 Shellfish fisheries/culture
- SH388.7-SH391.5 Algae culture
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Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): Aquaculture and Fisheries
DOAJ provides access to scientific and scholarly journals that are freely available on the Internet.
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This gateway has links to full-text online journals, e-books, and databases. Enter aquaculture in the search box to find aquaculture journals and other resources.
ProQuest Dissertations &Theses
PQDT is an international database. Beginning from 1997, most works are available in pdf format. For UH dissertations and theses dating to 1996, search Dissertations & Theses@University of Hawaii, or search Hawaii Voyager.
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A rich source of aquaculture books. Download the free ebrary reader from the Home page.
Find Journal Articles using Databases
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Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (CSA)
1971-current A leading international aquatic database—marine, fresh, and brackish.
All aspects of the aquatic environment—aquaculture; technology; pollution; biotechnology; organic/inorganic resources. TIP: Add culture to the organism name to retrieve farming information (for example, crab culture). | SEARCH GUIDE (PDF)
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Biological Abstracts (ISI Web of Knowledge)
1969-currentGlobal coverage of life sciences—animals, plants, microorganisms.
Botany, microbiology, biochemistry, evolutionary ecology, toxicology, and more.
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CAB Abstracts (EBSCOHost)
1973 - current
Significant literature in applied life sciences and related pure sciences.
Aquaculture; agriculture; animal/veterinary sciences; environmental sciences; human health, food and nutrition;microbiology, parasitology, plant sciences; and leisure/tourism. | SEARCH GUIDE (PDF) - ISI Web of Science (Science Citation Index Epanded) 1980-present
Citations from prestigious, high impact scientific research journals.
Multidisciplinary—science, arts & humanities, and social sciences.
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Oceanic Abstracts (CSA)
1981-current. UHM: 1968-1992Global coverage of technical literature—marine and brackish water environments.
Aquaculture; fisheries; marine biology; physical oceanography; living/non-living resources; meteorology and geology; relevant environmental, technological, and legislative topics. Call Number: SciTech Ref Z6004 .P6 O25 (v.15-32 in Storage 3)
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Zoological Record Plus (CSA)
1978-present. Print: 1864-1993/94Global database for zoology and animal sciences, taxonomy and systematics.
Biochemistry to veterinary medicine. Authoritative source on animal names and identification (taxonomy and systematics). Call Number: Sci Ref Z7991 .Z76 (v.115-130, 1978-1994, SciTech Storage 3)
Additional Databases
These databases are excellent resources although they might return a smaller number of citations for aquaculture and related subjects than the databases listed above.
- AGRICOLA (EbscoHost) | (NAL) (free) 1970-current
Citations from the U.S. National Agricultural Library (NAL).
SUBJECTS: All aspects of agriculture—aquaculture and fisheries, farming/farming systems; agricultural economics; veterinary sciences; food and human nutrition; agricultural engineering; technology; environmental sciences, and more. Use Advanced Search if you use the NAL gateway.
- AGRIS (free) 1975-current
International database for agricultural sciences and technology, including "grey" literature.
SUBJECTS: All aspects of agriculture and technology, from industry overviews and methodology to legal/economic issues, environmental impacts, and genetic modification.
- Food Science and Technology Abstracts (Ovid)
Food science, food technology, and human nutrition.
SUBJECTS: Use for articles that pertain to the fish sold on the local and global market, which were produced via aquaculture. Basic food science and technology, nutrition, biotechnology, toxicology, packaging and engineering.
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Google Scholar via UH-Manoa
Scholarly works with links to UH resources
SUBJECTS: All topics from academic publishers, professional societies, universities and other scholarly organizations. TIP: Open GS from the UH library site to see links to the UH library collections and to other library collections from around the world via WorldCat. - JSTOR: Arts & Sciences Collection
A full text archive for important scholarly journals.
SUBJECTS: Multidisciplinary; includes topics such as culture methods, traditional Hawaiian aquaculture, warmwater aquaculture, and raising specific species. - FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. Statistical Databases.
This is an abundant online resource for fishery data in publications such as the Yearbooks of Fishery Statistics Summary Tables. Some publications are in the library's print collection. Check Hawaii Voyager for the call numbers.
- Hawaii Department of Aquatic Resources. Fisheries Statistics.
DAR collects various data from fishing reports, marine life and habitat surveys (fish counts/transects, etc.), creel surveys, port surveys, fish market sampling, and other scientific surveys. The commercial fishing reports, the oldest dataset, date to 1948.
- NOAA. Statistical Resources on Aquaculture and Fisheries.
Find a list of U.S. federal and International web sites with aquaculture and fisheries statistics here. For more fisheries statistics, visit NOAA Fisheries Statistics Division, which provides links to key statistical databases and a list of International Organizations and National Offices that collect fisheries statistics and other information.
- UN Atlas of the Oceans: Statistical Databases.
This comprehensive list includes links to AQUASTAT, FISHSTAT, and other statistical databases. AQUASTAT is FAO's global information system for water and agriculture with emphasis on developing countries.
- CWP
Handbook of Fishery Statistical Standards
A good resource for definitions, concepts, and statistical standards used by international agencies. See Section J for succinct definitions of Aquaculture and culture environments.
- American and International Aquaculture Law
This is a comprehensive legal treatise and handbook covering aquaculture law, business and finance of fishes, shellfish and aquatic plants. Call Number: KF1760 .M38 2000 (Hamilton Library and Richardson Law Library)
- Aquaculture Information Center - Laws and Regulations
NOAA provides links to federal sites that may have legisltion, policy, permit and regulatory information affecting aquaculture development.
- PRAISE Aquaculture Legislation
PRAISE offers historical summaries of legislation for the Pacific and U.S. and other sources.
- U.S. Dept of Agriculture (USDA). Laws and Regulations.
USDA provides comprehensive coverage of aquaculture related laws, regulations, standards, and technology.
- Internet Guide to International Fisheries Law
This claims to be the world's largest collection of free information on international fisheries law and related subjects on the web. It includes full access to the journal International Fisheries Law and Policy Review.
- Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA).
A USDA regional center, CTSA supports commercial aquaculture development and provides links to CTSA papers, journal articles, research reports, fact sheets, and Regional Notes featuring aquaculture enterprises and news.
- Marine Option Program (MOP). UH-Manoa.
An undergraduate program, MOPS offers Marine Links to aquaculture and ocean related sites.
- Pacific Aquaculture Coastal Resources Center (PACRC).
UH-Hilo's PACRC is an excellent resource for local, national, and international aquaculture research. To access The Big Island Aquaculture Website and articles, reports, other resources, click Publications and Links on the menu bar.
- Pacific Regional Aquaculture Information Service for Education (PRAISE).
PRAISE provides information services (primarily document delivery and topical literature searches) to support Pacific aquaculture industry growth.
- UH Sea Grant College Program: Aquaculture.
Aquaculture is a priority of UH Sea Grant and the National Sea Grant Program. Click Highlights on the main page to open Aquaculture Highlights, a newsletter on aquaculture in Hawaii and the Pacific.
- Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB).
World renowned, HIMB is home to aquaculture and marine culture projects at the research facilities at Coconut Island, Kaneohe Bay.
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Anuenue Fisheries Research Center (AFRC)
AFRC serves as a base yard, hatchery, and culture center for the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources. Find links to Fisheries Statistics, a Document Library, and other resources.
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Aquaculture in Hawaii
This guide to getting started in aquaculture and other information is maintained by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program.
- Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Library
The focus is coral reef ecology, fisheries, fish biology, marine mammals, marine biology, and oceanography in the western and central Pacific Ocean, with emphasis on the Hawaiian Archipelago and other U.S.-related islands in the Pacific.
- Oceanic Institute (OI)
OI publishes the Aquabytes newsletter and hosts the Aquaculture Interchange Program which sponsors workshops to facilitate information sharing between the U.S., Asia, Australia, and Europe. The institute sponsors research on marine aquaculture, biotechnology, and coastal resource management.
- Hawaii Aquaculture Association
HAA promotes the development of commercial aquaculture production in Hawaii. It monitors relevant legislative and business issues. The site provides a mix of research information and commercial products..
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Aquaculture Program
NOAA provides a vast amount of information to support the U.S. initiative to develop sustainable commercial marine fisheries and a robust domestic aquaculture industry. This site also provides an overview of the NOAA program, worldwide trends, and related topics, and includes a link to the National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007.
- Aquaculture Information Center (AIC)
The NOAA Central Library consolidates links to the many aquaculture resources from NOAA and other organizations.
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Aquaculture (Virtual) Library
Use the Virtual Library Search to find research reports, peer-reviewed articles, publications, journals and other scientific literature from the U.S. and other countries.
- OCRM: Aquaculture Coastal Issues
NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) helps develop marine aquaculture policies and regulatory review processes for the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
- NSGL Digital Libraries: Environmentally Friendly Aquaculture
The National Sea Grant Library (NSGL) is Sea Grant's offical repository. Aquaculture documents are organized under categories such as Open Ocean, Cage/net pens, and Design & Construction.
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UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Fisheries and Aquaculture Department
FAO provides statistical and other information via the Aquaculture page and Fisheries Library.
- U.S. Marine Shrimp Farming Program
A multi-state research program, its aim is to make shrimp farming competitive in the world market.
- The Aquaculture Network Information Center (AquaNIC)
AquaNIC provides acess to state, national, and international publications, newsletters, visual media, calendars, directories, and special sections on species and production systems.
- The FishSite
This site features industry news and topics, links, a busienss directory, and other information.
- SPC Coastal and Oceanic Fisheries Programmes Digital Library.
The library includes fisheries and aquaculture-related documents in French and English and includes technical reports, manuals, handbooks, newsletters, and other material.
Find Statistics
Find the Legal Resources
UH Programs and Projects
This section lists University of Hawaii affiliated programs that offer aquaculture information, courses, and services. Many provide links to publications.
Other Resources
International organizations based in Hawaii are listed under Hawaii.
Compiled by Norma Matsukawa | Revised September 2008 by Sarah Myhre, smyhre@hawaii.edu | Updated January 2009