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Aquaculture, Innovation and Social Transformation
. Ed(S): Culver, Keith; Castle, David
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Description for Aquaculture, Innovation and Social Transformation
Hardback. This book presents and interprets Canadian and international perspectives on the debate over the future of aquaculture in Canada. It is unique in its depiction of the nature and complexity of the social dimensions of the choice to farm the ocean. Editor(s): Culver, Keith; Castle, David. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; RNKH; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
Keith Culver and David Castle Introduction Aquaculture is at the leading edge of a surprisingly polarized debate about the way we produce our food. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, aquaculture production has increased 8. 8% per year since 1970, far surpassing productivity gains in terrestrial meat production at 2. 8% in the same period (FAO 2007). Like the ‘green revolution’ before it, the ‘blue revolution’ in aquaculture promises rapidly increased productivity through technology-driven - tensi?cation of aquaculture animal and plant production (Costa-Pierce 2002; The Economist 2003). Proponents of further aquaculture development emphasize aq- culture’s ancient origins ... Read more
Keith Culver and David Castle Introduction Aquaculture is at the leading edge of a surprisingly polarized debate about the way we produce our food. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, aquaculture production has increased 8. 8% per year since 1970, far surpassing productivity gains in terrestrial meat production at 2. 8% in the same period (FAO 2007). Like the ‘green revolution’ before it, the ‘blue revolution’ in aquaculture promises rapidly increased productivity through technology-driven - tensi?cation of aquaculture animal and plant production (Costa-Pierce 2002; The Economist 2003). Proponents of further aquaculture development emphasize aq- culture’s ancient origins ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
Series
The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics
Number of Pages
346
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402088346
SKU
V9781402088346
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Aquaculture, Innovation and Social Transformation
From the reviews: “Presents oppositional evidence around seven contentious issues surrounding aquaculture in an advanced industrial country … . very interesting book–and a way to learn about aquaculture as a future source of animal protein. … required reading for those interested in aquaculture as a source of food and trade. It is also useful for scholars of ethics, knowledge, ... Read more