Is lower intensity aquaculture a valuable means of producing food? An evaluation of its effects on near-shore and inland waters

Reviews in Aquaculture

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 234-245

  Diana, James S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic conservation; Environmental impacts; Food production; Lower intensity aquaculture

Indexed keywords

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA);

EID: 84872381222     PISSN: 17535123     EISSN: 17535131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-5131.2012.01079.x     Document Type: Article

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