Aquaculture Network Information
Centre
http://aquanic.org/
AquaNIC is a gateway to an extensive collection of
electronic resources for aquaculture information and education. The
many links include news, publications, discussion groups, research
and information organisations, universities, visual media,
calendars, job services, directories and specialty sections for
species and production systems. While US based it has a good
international focus.
AQUATEXT – Online Aquaculture
Dictionary
http://www.pisces-aqua.co.uk/aquatext/index.htm
This online dictionary is maintained by Pisces
Engineering and besides the 2,500 plus aquaculture definitions, it
includes tables, pictures and calculations.
Australian Pesticides & Veterinary
Medicines Authority
http://www.apvma.gov.au/
Information relating to the assessment, registration and use of
agricultural and veterinary chemicals can be found on this site.
There are links to chemical data information, standards and
guidelines, and the various government Acts that regulate this
industry.
FAO Fisheries
http://www.fao.org/fi/default_all.asp
FAO Fisheries is a
department of the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United
Nations and is committed to the promotion of sustainable fisheries
worldwide. The site provides information on international policy,
resources, industries, production, statistics, reports and
publications, and has an extensive Aquaculture glossary.
FishBase
http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm
FishBase is a global
information system on fishes. The two searchable databases on fish
and larva have both a common and a scientific search facility. There
is access to a fish forum and the ‘Useful Links’ access a range of
international connections.
PIRSA – Primary Industries Research
South Australia
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au
An
excellent site that provides a wide range of information on
Aquaculture and Fisheries in South Australia. It includes the
department’s “Fact Sheets” on species, business development and
marketing information for marine and land based ventures, and
industry legislation and regulations.
South Australian Research and
Development Institute – Aquatic Sciences
http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/aquatic/index.html
South Australian research projects and programs for aquaculture,
fisheries and the environment are the focus of this section of SARDI.
The results are available in papers, reports and publications that
can be accessed from this site and purchased through the library.
The SARDI library includes information on aquatic flora and fauna
and the service is available to both the local and global
communities.
University of Florida – Electronic
Data Information Source – Fish Health
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/index.html
This site contains
peer-reviewed publications on topics that include fish health,
nutrition, reproduction and diseases. The consistent formatting of
these papers enables easy access to the information which is
enhanced by the illustrations and useful references.