title: Environmental problems of aquaculture in Asia and their solutions.
abstract: During the past decade aquaculture has expanded very rapidly in Asia. Extensive, semi-intensive and especially intensive systems are currently in use. These systems require careful management to avoid deterioration of the environment and mass mortality of cultured species. Taking shrimp culture as an example, the author discusses the major environmental factors which affect the health of aquatic species. Solutions to the various problems are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, R.O.C.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001208:Asia; D003445:Crustacea / Q000254:growth & development*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005398:Fisheries; D005399:Fishes / Q000254:growth & development*; D010933:Plankton / Q000254:growth & development; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*