Published in Cooperation with THE UNITED STATES AQUACULTURE SOCIETY

Contributors. Preface. 1. Introduction: PingSun Leung, Cheng-Sheng Lee, and Patricia J. O'Bryen. Section 1: Principles. 2. Sustainable Aquaculture: What Does It Mean and how Do We Get there?: James L. Anderson. 3. Policies and the Role of Government in Achieving Aquaculture Development: Colin E. Nash and William T. Fairgrieve. 4. A Review of Comparative Advantage Assessment Approaches in Relation to Aquaculture Development: Junning Cai and PingSun Leung. 5. The Environment and the Selection of Aquaculture Species and Systems: An Economic Analysis: Clem Tisdell. 6. Investment and Farm Modeling: Carole R. Engle. Section 2: Practices . 7. The Role of Species and Systems in the Development and Growth of Aquaculture in Asia: Needs and Prospects: Mahfuzuddin Ahmed, Madan Mohan Dey, and Yolanda T. Garcia. 8. Aquaculture in Africa: Reasons for Failures and Ingredients for Success: Nathanael Hishamunda. 9. Aquaculture in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands: A Case Study of Robert Reimers Enterprises: C.L. Cheshire. 10. Aquaculture in China: Xiang-guo Zhang. 11. Achievements and Problems of Aquaculture in Japan: Masahiko Ariji, Yoshihito Senda, and Atsushi Takahara. 12. Taiwanese Aquaculture at the Crossroad: I Chiu Liao and Nai-Hsien Chao. 13. The Evolutionary Role of Federal Policies and Actions to Support the Sustainable Development of Aquaculture in the United States: Gary L. Jensen. 14. Hawaii Aquaculture Development: Twenty-Five Years and Counting, Lessons Learned: John S. Corbin. 15. Socioeconomic Aspects of Species and System Selection for Sustainable Aquaculture Development in Mexico: Historic Overview and Current General Trends: Francisco J. Martinez-Cordero. Section 3: Species-Specific Public Policy for Sustainable Development. 16. Public Policies for Sustainable Development of Shrimp Aquaculture in Taiwan: David S. Liao. 17. Shrimp Culture and Public Policy for Sustainable Development in Thailand: Ruangrai Tokrisna. 18. Development Trends and Future Prospects of Shrimp Culture in China: Weimin Miao and Yongming Yuan. 19. The Development and Sustainability of Shrimp Culture in Viet Nam: Quyen Le Cao. 20. Sustainable Development of Eel Aquaculture Industries in Taiwan and Mainland China: Yu-Hui Chen, Wu-Chang Lee, and I Chiu Liao. 21. Species-Specific Public Policy for Sustainable Development: The U.S. Catfish Industry: Carole R. Engle. 22. Issues Related to Sustainable Farming of Catfish (Pangasius spp.) in Viet Nam: Le Xuan Sinh. 23. Public Policy for Sustainable Development of Milkfish (Chanos chanos) Aquaculture in Indonesia: Ketut Sugama. 24. Genetics-Based Technologies for Sustainable Development in Philippine Aquaculture: The Case of Tilapia: Ruben C. Sevilleja. 25. The Carp Farming Industry in China - An Overview: Weimin Miao and Xinhua Yuan. 26. Carp Farming in Central and Eastern Europe and a Case Study in Multifunctional Aquaculture: Istvan Szucs, Laszlo Stundi, and Laszlo Varadi. 27. Salmon Farming Development in Chile: History, Policies, and Development Strategies: Carlos F. Wurmann. 28. Evaluation of the Sea Bass and Sea Bream Industry in the Mediterranean, with Emphasis on Turkey: Ferit Rad. 29. Public Policy for Sustainable Grouper Aquaculture Development in Southeast Asia: Robert Pomeroy. 30. Discussion Summary: "Socioeconomic Aspects of Species and Systems Selection for Sustainable Aquaculture": Patricia J. O'Bryen and Cheng-Sheng Lee.