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 Szücs, Laszlo Stundi, and Laszlo Váradi.

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.