Good aquaculture practices (VietGAP) and sustainable aquaculture development in Viet Nam
NguyenTBT2015.pdf (504.0Kb)Abstract
The shrimp (black tiger and white leg shrimp) and catfish industries in Viet Nam continue to experience increasing growth due to rapid aquaculture development. However, disease outbreaks become a major issue. Moreover, seafood consumers at present are likely to be more concerned about how the products are produced and how to control/manage aquatic animal health instead of treatment. Hence, the main objective of this abstract is to focus on one of the solutions to address these problems/issues and ensure sustainable aquaculture development in Viet Nam.
Citation
Nguyen, T. B. T. (2015). Good aquaculture practices (VietGAP) and sustainable aquaculture development in Viet Nam. In M. R. R. Romana-Eguia, F. D. Parado-Estepa, N. D. Salayo, & M. J. H. Lebata-Ramos (Eds.), Resource Enhancement and Sustainable Aquaculture Practices in Southeast Asia: Challenges in Responsible Production of Aquatic Species: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Resource Enhancement and Sustainable Aquaculture Practices in Southeast Asia 2014 (RESA) (pp. 85-92). Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: Aquaculture Dept., Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. http://hdl.handle.net/10862/2766
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Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development CenterSubject
Shrimp culture; Fish diseases; Aquaculture development; Disease control; Freshwater aquaculture; Aquaculture; Sustainability; Fish culture; Environmental protection; Penaeus monodon; Pangasianodon hypophthalmus; Litopenaeus vannamei; Viet Nam; Disease outbreaks; Aquatic animal health; Sustainable aquaculture
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Conference paperISBN
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