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Beginners

Practical Guide

to Aquaculture

Splash Aquaculture

Author:  David Burston

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Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing primary industries in the world, with a strong future as a result of an over exploited global wild fishery and an increasing consumer demand for healthier food products.

This Ebook and associated set of documents, are designed to alert investors to the questions that should be asked before venturing into any Aquaculture Project. The objective of this paper is to increase the effectiveness of the time spent and the depth achieved by the novice whilst researching fish farming investment opportunities.

A comprehensive "Information Sources" directory has been included to enable readers to research in depth subjects that are of interest to them.

The following topics focus primarily on identifying the basic requirements for a sound aquaculture business. The topics are presented in point form so that the potential investor can scan the document quickly. Much of the detailed information is based upon the Australian or Pacific Region, however the principals are the same in most countries of the world.

This Package for Aquaculture Farmers and Investors includes:

1. Beginners Practical Guide to Aquaculture An overview of investing in aquaculture, from sourcing land and funds to production, processing and marketing.

2. Appendix One, Information Sources A list of over 360 useful web links with notes and overviews for easy reference.

3. Appendix Two, Farm Visit Questionnaire Over 100 focused questions that will assist you to analyse any aquaculture establishments you may visit.

4.Appendix Three, Evaluating a Potential Aquaculture Site. Check Sheets Over 450 points to check, many of which may be applicable to your aquaculture project.

5. Appendix Four, Evaluating an Aquaculture Company. Check Sheets Over 50 aspects of an Aquaculture company you should be considering before investing.

6. Appendix Five, HACCP Reef Fish Fresh/Frozen HACCP documentation example.

Appendix Six, Quality Management Systems Guide QA ISO9001:2000 Guide

David Burston has been involved in the Aquaculture Industry for over twenty years, and presently heads Australian based Splash Aquaculture Pty. Ltd, which is currently in the development stages of several Pacific Marine Fish Farming Ventures.

There are five more facilities planned for construction between 2004 and 2010.

David's experience ranges from the development and construction of freshwater reservoirs, ponds and shed aquaculture systems, to land and sea cage based marine produce farming.

David has pioneered his own commercial environmental agriculture/aquaculture farms, provided consultation to both land and sea facilities and it is his vast knowledge of sustainable (freshwater and sea) fish and crustacean breeding growout systems that makes this document so valuable to potential farmers and investors.

David's portfolio includes Business/Project Development, C.E.O., commercial Research and Development, program design, invention and implementation; agriculture, construction and earthworks; high-end fisheries export experience to Japan, Hong Kong and Europe. David actively provides socially entrepreneurial development assistance to developing countries, in Africa and the Asia Pacific.

David is also a trained Auditor for Quality, Safety and Environmental codes, he is a qualified diver and private pilot.