Aquaculture sustainable development

2007 Impact statement
  • Timmons, Michael Ben

abstract

Develop cost effective methods of producing food fish and shrimp in an environmentally sustainable manner. Work with developing countries to assist in implementing new businesses.

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issue being addressed

Seafood is increasingly supplied by aquaculture due to the lack of supply from the wild catch. By 2010, shortage of seafood from wild catch availability is in excess of 15 million metric tons. Seafood is also one of the first food products that improve the general nutrition and welfare of low-income countries. The liklihood is that seafood product will be produced in low-income countries where environmental sustainability may not receive appropriate emphasis.

response

We are working with colleagues in multiple colleges at Cornell, several US universities and with scientists in Chile, private and public concerns in Mexico to address the technological issues of producing fish while maintaining the environment. A 1-week short course is offered in both Spanish and English and in either a distance or hands-on format to provide fundamental teaching of engineering related to the topic. Three workshops were held in 2007: Hawaii (with Oceanic Institute), Cornell campus, and Harbor Branch Oceanic Institute (Ft. Pierce, FL).

impact assessment

Improved production methodologies are being used for fish and shell production without environmental degradation. Economic development for small family farms is being initiated in Mexico.

academic priority area

topic description

Sustainable aquaculture

has geographic focus

funding source description

  • Multistate
  • none.

collaborators

  • University of Rhode Island
  • Texas A&M
  • UJAT-Mexico
  • University of Arizona

key personnel

  • James M. Ebeling
  • Dr. Eunice Perez-Sanchez
  • Kevin Fitzsimmons
  • John Jacob
  • Barry Costa-Pierce

mission focus

From CALS annual faculty reporting. Imported on August 5, 2008