Best Management Practices for Shrimp Culture

Shrimp farming in the Americas and Asia has traditionally relied upon expansion and intensification as the strategies to increase production. Both of these strategies can produce environmental, economic, and social impacts. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation funded a collaborative program leading to the adoption of Best Management Practices (BMP) for siting and operation of shrimp culture and recreational marina development in areas of critical environmental and social concern within the Gulf of California. This project was completed in collaboration with the Instituto Sinaloense de Acuacultura (ISA), the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center, and Conservation International Mexico.

Website: http://pacrc.uhh.hawaii.edu/mexico/en/index.htm

Ensuring Long-Term Viability of Small-Scale Tropical Mariculture

More information coming soon.

Black-Lip Pearl Oyster Farming In Micronesia and The Marshall Islands

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Pearl Oyster Conservation, Management, and Farming In Micronesia

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Pearl Research and Training Program

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Human Health Impacts and Aquaculture

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Post-Tsunami Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Program

Official Title: Thailand Post-Tsunami Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Program
Principal Investigator(s):
Partner(s): University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center, Asian Institute of Technology
Funding: USAID
Dates: N/A
Status: Completed
Location(s): Tsunami-Affected Area of Ranong Province, Thailand
Description: The goal of the Post-Tsunami Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Project is to rebuild livelihoods and rehabilitate coastal communities affected by the December 2004 tsunami through participatory ICM processes, strategies and capacity building.

Website: http://www.crc.uri.edu/index.php?filespec=live_data.php&projectid=86

Marine Ornamental Research Initiative

The capture of key reef species for ornamental use can have major impacts on reef fish populations. The PACRC, in collaboration with the private sector, is developing techniques to reduce impacts on coral reef ecosystems while increasing supply of ornamental fishes, corals, and tropical invertebrates to meet growing demands from hobbyists. We are currently expanding this research from pearl oysters to include marine ornamental fishes and corals. For more information on this program, please contact Kevin Hopkins at hopkins@hawaii.edu.